Miami's Mansion Meeting: Cuban-Exile Planners Map Cuba's 'Day After'

Fri Oct 02 2026 07:07:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A poolside party in Miami turns into a business blueprint for Cuba – wealthy exiles scheme to jump in once the regime falls.

A posh Miami villa hosts a gathering where rich Cuban‑American families plot a future for Cuba once the regime falls. They draft plans for a Cuban stock market, energy projects and quick business entry. While Cuba offers some market reforms, critics doubt they’re enough to guarantee foreign investment. The exiles see it as a win‑win—economic revival plus profits. Their readiness faces huge gaps: Cuba still struggles with blackouts, shortages, and a huge rebuilding cost.

Miami's Mansion Meeting: Cuban-Exile Planners Map Cuba's 'Day After'

A pool‑side house party in Miami turns into a strategy session. At the heart of the villa, rich Cuban‑American families and entrepreneurs get together to talk about what to do when Cuba changes.

They're not waiting for a revolution – they want to be ready for the moment the government falls. Their plan includes a Cuban stock market, new energy projects, and a dream of rebuilding the country.

Juan Omar Sixto, the CANCC president, said the group will “go and do business in Cuba right away.” He believes the time is close, and the group already has contacts in Washington.

The plan still faces hurdles. Cuba has opened a handful of market‑related reforms, but critics say they don’t give real guarantees to foreigners. Still, the exiles see this as a chance to help Cuba while also making money.

For many Cuban‑Americans, the dream of a free Cuba goes hand‑in‑hand with big profits. While the island struggles with blackouts, food, and fuel shortages, Miami’s elite say they’re ready to help fix it when dark waters clear.