With the US pressuring Cuba, a Castro known as ‘the Crab’ is making appearances. Here’s why it matters | CNN

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, appeared in several public events led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday, raising questions, according to analysts, about his role in Cuba’s leadership as the island faces calls for regime change from the United States. On Friday morning, Rodríguez Castro took part in a meeting Díaz-Canel held with leaders of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Council of Ministers. Later, he attended a press conference where Díaz-Canel addressed the island’s social and economic crises and confirmed that his government had spoken with the US about the pressure Washington has maintained on Havana since the 1960s and intensified in recent months. Rodríguez Castro’s appearances came weeks after reports surfaced that he has allegedly been in talks with the US about the island’s future. According to Axios, the discussions were held with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio while bypassing official Cuban government channels. CNN has not been able to verify this information with the US State Department or the Cuban government. Still, some analysts and many Cubans believe Rodríguez Castro is gaining p