The recent news published by CiberCuba about the arrival of 100 electric generators in Cuba, sent from the United States to alleviate the energy crisis, sparked a flurry of critical comments on social media.
Reactions on Facebook (over 5,400, including 2,190 comments) highlighted the apparent contradiction in the Cuban regime's discourse, which constantly attributes the country's shortcomings to the U.S. "blockade."
The news sparked a flurry of comments highlighting the irony and hypocrisy of accepting aid from the country that the regime blames for most of the problems on the island.
Many comments directly questioned the official narrative with inquiries such as: "Where is the blockade?" or "How is it that the United States sends aid if it supposedly does not allow anything into the country?"
Other users expressed doubts about the actual destination of these generators, fearing that they may be assigned to hotels and official buildings rather than benefiting the population.
Below, we present a list of the most popular comments that reflect the feelings of the citizens:
"Where is the blockage? I don't understand anything..."
"Let's see how many generators actually reach the town."
"These generators are for them; the people will not see a single one."
"That goes straight to the hotels and government offices, no doubt about it."
"They always say that nothing can be received from the 'empire,' but here is the help."
"How nice, but it's a pity that those who need them will never see them."
"And so they talk about a blockade, but they accept generators from the United States."
"There's always something for tourism, but not for the people."
9. "Electric generators from the 'enemy,' what irony..."
"That goes straight to the bosses and leaders; the people will have to endure."
"Let's see how many actually make it to their homes or to the hospitals."
"There's so much talk about the blockade, and look, they receive generators."
"Those generators are for the PCC, not for us."
"The blockade is just an excuse to blame the United States for its failures."
"15. 'The blockade? It only exists when it's convenient for them.'"
16. "And the hospitals? Will any of them receive one?"
"They receive help from those who criticize and blame them for everything."
"They will receive them, but the common Cuban won't see them."
"The regime accepting help from the 'empire,' what a surprise."
"Help arrives, but as always, the first beneficiaries will not be those who need it the most."
The wave of comments highlighted the skepticism and frustration of Cubans, who perceive that this aid will be distributed unevenly, benefiting power structures and economically interested sectors such as tourism.
Many believe that the regime's narrative about the "blockade" falters in the face of accepting aid from the United States, while the average citizen continues to face the energy crisis and daily massive blackouts, with no realistic expectations of improvement in their situation.
What do you think?
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