Cuqui La Mora: "Until the Communist Party of Cuba leaves, the problems will not end."

The Cuban actress and comedian Cuqui La Mora has sparked a debate on social media after sharing her indignation over the energy and political crisis that Cuba is experiencing, which has been worsened since October 18 with a massive blackout that left the island without electricity.

In her video, Cuqui made a call to action, urging Cubans to take to the streets to demand the end of communism and the ousting of the Communist Party from power.

"It is time to take action, to go out into the streets to demand they relinquish power, no more communism. Freedom is the only solution. Cuba is dying and the only salvation is in the hands of Cubans on the island. For years, there has been unconditional struggle from outside, but it is you, those on the inside, who have the greatest power to put an end to this suffering. You need to take action now. A whole people cannot fit in a prison. The people are the ones who choose their rulers and the party they want to represent them," he wrote while sharing his point of view and feeling in a video that has sparked controversy in the comments.

"It is very sad to see what is happening to the Cuban people; one feels helpless, but what is even sadder for me is seeing how they do not take action, how they continue to accept, how they do absolutely nothing to get out of that misery," the actress began saying, who, with a firm and critical tone, asserted that "the only real solution is to remove the Communist Party from power" and emphasized that, although support can come from outside, it is on the island where change must take place: "Put a stop to it, let’s make a real change... more than 60 years suffering, how much longer?".

Her message quickly generated a wave of reactions among users, many of whom criticized her harshly for asking the people to take action while she resides abroad. "Honestly, when I see these things, I get outraged. What did you do? If you want that change, why didn't you stay there?" commented one user. Another expressed: "What a way to speak from this woman, anyone can offer solutions from the outside."

Many accused her of hypocrisy, reminding her that when she lived in Cuba, she also did not speak out: "It's very easy to demand from Miami, why didn't you think like this when you were in Cuba and do something?" pointed out another user. A similar criticism came from another person who commented: "Girl, but just the other day you were there struggling and you left. Did you do anything? It's very easy to talk from here."

The tone of the comments reflects the frustration of many Cubans, who find it difficult to take action due to repression and the harsh consequences faced by those who oppose the government. "Those who push don’t get hit," was another response. Several people recalled the consequences of July 11, 2021, when hundreds of protesters were arrested and imprisoned: "You know what happened on July 11...there are still people missing or dying in prisons without seeing the sunlight."

Despite the criticism, there were those who supported Cuqui La Mora's stance and shared her frustration over the inaction within the island. "You are absolutely right, but the problem is that no one wants to end up in jail," commented a user. Another added: "It's true that it’s the only solution, but they are suffocating people with hunger."

In addition to Cuqui, other Cuban artists such as Camila Arteche, Haydée Milanés, Judith González, Claudia Valdés, Willy Chirino, among others, have also expressed their concern and pain over the current crisis, especially in the context of the massive power outage and the impact of Hurricane Oscar in the eastern part of the country. Since October 18, life in Cuba has been marked by a lack of electricity, with blackouts lasting more than 50 hours in some places.

Meanwhile, the population has shown its discontent with pot-banging and protests amid the energy crisis, alongside criticisms for the celebration of events such as the "Destinos Gaviota 2024" Tourism Fair, organized in Holguín amidst this critical situation.

The call from Cuqui La Mora, although it has generated controversy, reflects the growing discontent that many Cubans, both inside and outside the country, feel towards the regime's management and the prolonged crisis affecting the island.