Castro family offers Trump island for 'super-complex' tourism project amid U.S. sanctions threat

Members of the Castro family have reportedly attempted to entice U.S. President Donald Trump with a luxury tourist development on the Cuban island of Cayo Santa María. The proposal, allegedly named 'Trump Island,' was put forward as a potential deal to attract foreign investment and ease U.S. sanctions against Cuba.

The publication cites anonymous sources claiming the project would involve building a hotel complex and casino. This development is reportedly conditional on the lifting of American sanctions against Havana. The report suggests Cuban authorities are actively seeking international investors for unoccupied hotels and coastal land, with a family company from the United Arab Emirates showing interest in a Trump-branded resort.

However, the Trump administration has denied any direct negotiations with the Castro family regarding such a project. The White House stated that no direct talks are underway. These reports emerge as Washington has intensified its pressure on the Cuban regime. The U.S. recently announced criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and imposed sanctions on GAESA, a conglomerate controlled by the Cuban military and considered the regime's primary economic pillar.

Cayo Santa María is a significant tourist destination in Cuba, connected to the mainland by a causeway. The Sun reports that several American investors and hotel chains are considering opportunities to take over projects previously abandoned by European and Middle Eastern investors following the tightening of sanctions against Cuba. As of now, no official information confirms the existence of a project named 'Trump Island.'