The U.S. government has denied humanitarian parole to the son of Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz. According to Martí Noticias, Manuel Alejandro Marrero Medina was refused permission to enter U.S. territory despite being accepted into the parole program.
Manuel Alejandro, 31, is the eldest son of the Cuban leader. A source close to the family revealed that his mother, Solange Medina, along with a sister and an aunt, live in the United States, but he has never traveled to the country.
Graduated in Sociocultural Studies from the University of Holguín, he worked as a commercial specialist at Gaviota Tours, a travel agency owned by the Armed Forces. On social media, he describes himself as a "lover of travel, makeup enthusiast, and photography addict."
"His now-defunct Instagram account was a collection of photos showcasing things inaccessible to most young people his age... Yacht trips, stays at beaches and exotic locations in Cuba, visits to exclusive exhibits and pavilions were part of Marrero Medina's daily life, according to his social media posts and close acquaintances," Martí Noticias pointed out.
Controversial Lifestyle
Last January, the site Cubanos por el Mundo shared several photos of Manuel Alejandro vacationing in various Spanish cities. Back in 2019, internet user Cristian Crespo F. published other images of the young man at beaches, restaurants, and hotels in Cuba.
"Manuel Marrero Jr., a young Cuban living in Cuba, who doesn’t go hungry, doesn’t experience power or water outages, who has clothes and lives a life of luxury because his father, Manuel Marrero, now Prime Minister of Cuba, has dedicated himself to enslaving and oppressing millions of other Cubans," denounced the activist.
Questions About the Denial of Humanitarian Parole to Manuel Alejandro Marrero Medina
Here are some questions and answers regarding the U.S. denial of humanitarian parole to the son of Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz.
What is humanitarian parole?
Humanitarian parole is a temporary admission to the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, granted on a case-by-case basis.
Why was Manuel Alejandro Marrero Medina denied parole?
The specific reasons for the denial were not disclosed, but it occurred despite him being accepted into the parole program.
Who is Manuel Alejandro Marrero Medina?
He is the 31-year-old son of Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz, a graduate in Sociocultural Studies, and formerly worked as a commercial specialist at Gaviota Tours.