Who is Javier Caso?
Javier Caso is a visual artist, photographer, and sound recordist.
He is also famous for being the elder brother of Ana de Armas Cuban-Spanish actress, model, and influencer.
In 2020, Javier came into the spotlight when the Cuban officers questioned him due to his stance on Decree 349, his activism, and his link to artists under Cuban government surveillance.
Quick Facts About Javier Caso
| Full Name | Javier Caso |
| Age | 37 years |
| Date Of Birth | 1985 |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Net Worth | Approx. 1 Million USD |
Javier Caso Biography
Javier de Armas Caso (only uses his mother’s last name) is the eldest child in his family and the older brother to actress Ana de Armas.
He is the son of Ana Caso(mother), who worked in the human resource department at the ministry of education in Cuba. His father, Ramon de Armas, also worked various jobs as a school principal, teacher, bank manager, and deputy mayor.
Javier’s maternal grandparents were Cuban migrants from Spain, so he grew up in Santa Cruz del Norte, a town in Cuba.
Javier grew up during Cuba’s ‘Special Period,’ where he experienced food rationing, fuel shortage, and electricity black-out. Still, the sister describes their life as happy.
Unfortunately, in October 2020, his father became seriously sick with cancer. In November 2020, Javier could not attend his father’s funeral because there were fears that he would get arrested on arriving, as claimed by a close friend.
Javier Caso’s Hunger Strike Support
During his visit to Cuba in 2020, Cuban officers summoned him for his association with independent artists.
Months later, Javier Caso joined and supported Luis Manuel Otero Alcàntara, an artist and one of the founders of the San Isidro Movement, by going on a hunger and thirst strike for 4days.
Luis was arrested and charged with defiling a patriotic symbol, the flag, ‘by degrading acts accompanied by the disrespectful expression’ and property damage.
Furthermore, In 2022 Javier shared photos on his Facebook of a protest he participated in against the Melia hotels, New York, in which he claims the chain works with human rights violators.
In addition, he held a vigil for the life and liberty of all political prisoners in Cuba.
Javier lives a private life and loves to keep his personal life away from the media. Unsurprisingly, his Instagram account is private and with over 3300 followers.
Besides, he prefers to communicate through his artistic and photographic work on his Facebook page. Javier is currently a resident of the United States.
Javier Caso Age
There are many speculations surrounding the age of Javier Caso, solely because Javier has never disclosed his birth date.
However, he and his sister are a few years apart.
Different reports, most especially from the interrogation by the immigration officers in January 2020, shed more light on his age. According to the officers, Javier is 37 years old.
Despite the day and the month not being mentioned during this interrogation, we can rightly conclude that he was born in 1985 in Havana, Cuba.
Javier Caso Career
From an early age, Javier was intrinsically creative and artistic. No one has been able to nip his passion to the board as to what shaped his interest in creativity and artistry.
Moreover, his snapshots are works of art recognized in various exhibitions and projects like the ‘Portrait of Humanity’ This same portrait has enjoyed large viewership among other photographic exhibits.
Javier’s photographic work and political advocacy are very present on his social page.
He seldom promotes or practices his profession in Cuba because of the government decree that requires him to get a license.
On residing in America, Javier excelled in audiovisual art as he relishes the freedom to promote his passion.
Interrogation on Javier Caso
Javier employs his photography to communicate his sentiments regarding the dictatorial and deteriorating situation in his birth country, Cuba.
On January 9, 2020, he got summoned in by Cuban officers for questioning due to his links and continuous support of independent artists under government surveillance and the stance of Decree 349 (A Cuban law requiring artists to obtain advance permission for private or public exhibition).
During the interrogation, he set up a hidden recording device. No one knew how he smuggled the recorder into a place that stood to be under high surveillance until he said he had the recorder hidden in his tummy.
The police officers asked how often he had visited Lynn Cruz and if they were working together.
He got cautioned against visiting Lynn Cruz and promoting some of her work on his social media as this will be like offering financial support.
They reprimanded him over his relationship with actress and producer Lynn Cruz and filmmaker director Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Miguel stood surveilled over their Spanish documentary titled Nadie’ meaning ‘Nobody’ in English, which speaks of Fidel Castro.
Then the officers asked what kind of photography he was involved in and if he had a license to be a photographer in Cuba.
The officers warned him that associating with Lynn Cruz and her husband, Miguel Diaz-Canel, would run him into being involved in the crime.
Javier got cautioned that his famous sister would not be allowed to interfere if he got arrested.
Further, when asked about his sister, he said, “I will not answer questions about my sister.”
Javier’s Net Worth
Javier has an estimated net worth of about $1 million. He earns well from his projects and skills, and current information on the specifics of his income has not been made available.
Javier Caso Social Media
| Social Media | Account/Handles |
| @Javier_Caso | |
| Javier Caso |
Javier’s Instagram page is private. Still, if you want to see his work, he displays them on his Facebook account.
Javier Caso Height and Body Measurements
Javier is approximately 5 feet 11 inches and weighs about 154 pounds.
FAQs About Javier Caso
Who is Javier Caso?
Javier Caso is a photographer, visual artist, and sound recordist.
Is Javier Caso married or dating?
No, Javier lives a private life, and we have not seen photos of him with any woman apart from his beautiful sister.
How old is Javier Caso?
Javier is 37 years old, according to an audio of his interrogation in Cuba.
Who are Javier’s parents?
Ana Caso (mother) and Ramon de Armas (father).
Who Is Ana de Armas’s brother?
Javier Caso is the elder of actress Ana de Armas.