The authorities in the United States captured Alina Rosales Aguirreurreta, daughter of Cuban General Ulises Rosales del Toro, one of the most important historical leaders of the communist regime established by Fidel Castro. The news generated a strong reaction among sectors of the Cuban exile community and reignited the debate over the privileges and international connections of families linked to the Castro leadership.
Ulises Rosales del Toro was for decades one of the most powerful figures within the Cuban political and military structure. He was a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba, held ministerial positions, and participated directly in the security and defense apparatus of the regime. Additionally, he maintained a close relationship with both Fidel Castro and Raúl Castro for much of the history of the revolutionary government.
The capture of his daughter occurs in a particularly delicate context for the Cuban regime, marked by a deep economic crisis, massive blackouts, food shortages, and increasing international pressure against the government of Miguel Díaz-Canel. In recent months, the United States has once again hardened its stance towards Havana as various opposition sectors push initiatives to advance towards a democratic and multiparty transition on the island.
