Castro's Son Fooled by Online Romance

According to BBC News, Antonio's blind spots are ladies and athletics (which we can understand), so Luis Dominguez created 'Claudia,' an imaginary 27-year-old sports journalist, and successfully entered into an eight-month online relationship with the son of the former communist leader. Antonio told 'Claudia,' or Dominguez, about his daily life -- including tales of trips with his uncle and current Cuban leader, Raul Castro. Although Antonio didn't reveal any state secrets, the details he did reveal were enough for the incognito blogger.
Dominguez used his virtual tryst with Antonio to not only point out how easily it was to penetrate the notoriously guarded Castro family, but to highlight the gap between the daily life of a Castro and an average Cuban citizen. After all, Cuba only recently eased restrictions on mobile phones. We do not imagine Antonio will change his lifestyle as a result of this relationship becoming public, especially since Cuban officials have not even confirmed or commented on the situation. For now, it looks like the family plans sweep it under the rug. [From BBC News]
Dominguez had wanted to show the world that the Castros are hypocrites, living a lavish lifestyle while many in the island country do without basic necessities. Dominguez posted pictures and transcripts of his chats with Antonio (along with his phone numbers and e-mail addresses) on the blog Cuba al Descubierto. Understandably, the fake virtual relationship has stopped. Kudos to Dominguez for becoming so easily intimate with a member of one of the world's most guarded families. The dating world's gotta be tough when even the nephew of a president is looking for love online. [From: Cuba al Descubierto and BBC News]



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AtalayaPerez said 3:51PM on 6-15-2009
This story IS NOT by BBC. This story was originally made by The by The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald on Saturday edition. It is really a shame that you posted the article with false atribution. Embarrasment by BBC and its journalist.
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