Carlos Saladrigas discusses Cuba's economy and diaspora ties on La Joven Cuba podcast

November 7, 2026

Cuban-American businessman Carlos Saladrigas joined journalist Mariana Camejo for a discussion of Cuba's economic future and its relationship with the diaspora on La Joven Cuba's La Reunión podcast. The episode, titled A lo cortico, con Carlos Saladrigas, was published on YouTube on October 31. Saladrigas chairs the Cuba Study Group.

In his assessment, sustained economic recovery would require improved relations with the United States and sanctions relief, alongside domestic reforms that provide stability for entrepreneurs and investors. He emphasized small businesses and identified technology, scientific research and medical tourism as potential areas of growth. His comments describe his proposals, rather than newly announced government policies.

Saladrigas also argued that a market economy can retain a strong social purpose. He favored preserving public healthcare and education, protecting vulnerable people and ensuring that those services have sustainable funding. Camejo questioned him about sovereignty, sanctions and the practical conditions needed to implement his ideas.

Recalling his own departure through Operation Pedro Pan and a year spent apart from his parents, he described his generation as a potential bridge between Cuba and its emigrants. He called for reconciliation around shared future goals. A co-founder of Vincam Group and a graduate of Harvard and the University of Miami, he has supported initiatives focused on Cuban entrepreneurship. The full conversation is available on La Joven Cuba's YouTube channel.