Hugo Cancio

Hugo Cancio (born 1964) is a Cuban-born American businessman and political activist. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Fuego Enterprises, a diversified holding company active in media and entertainment, telecommunications, travel, and real estate both in Cuba and the United States.

Early life Hugo Cancio was born in 1964 in Cuba. His father, Miguel Cancio, was a member of Los Zafiros, a Cuban musical group. His mother, Monica Morua, was a singer under the stage name of Monica Leticia. His parents divorced and his mother remarried. They settled in Miami Beach, Florida, where Cancio attended Miami Beach Senior High School. It is publicly traded on the OTC Markets Group. Its largest shareholder is Thomas J. Herzfeld.

Cancio founded OnCuba Travel, which provides guided tours of Havana to American tourists, in 2012.

Political activism Cancio was banned from entering Cuba for a year in 2003 for his support of the Cuban dissident movement. During the Presidency of George W. Bush, he founded Cambio Cubano, an anti-embargo organization. Meanwhile, he met officials of the Cuban government and paved the way for the United States–Cuban Thaw.

Personal life Cancio has three daughters. He resides in Miami, Florida.