Lázaro Guerra, a UNE executive who reports on power outages in Cuba, is promoted to another position.

Lázaro Raimithy Guerra Hernández, an engineer who until now worked as the technical director of the Cuban Electric Union (UNE), has been promoted to a new and better position within the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), as announced by the state entity.

Guerra Hernández is well known among Cubans for his daily television reports on the blackouts in Cuba, a cumbersome moment in which he always appears on the Buenos Días magazine alongside journalist Bernardo Espinosa.

The engineer was promoted to General Director of Electricity at the MINEM, following the demonstrated abilities as the Technical Director of UNE, a position he held for over a decade," highlighted the Electric Union in a Facebook post on Monday.

"All the workers in the electrical sector join in this congratulation, who acknowledge the worth, effort, and professionalism of Guerra Hernández," the publication added, which led to the understanding all along that this is a promotion and not a "fallout," a popular term used by Cubans to identify sanctioned executives."

During Monday's daily transmission of the energy report, Bernardo Espinosa simply congratulated Lázaro Guerra Hernández on his "new assignment," but did not provide any further details, which prompted the subsequent clarifying publication by the UNE.

The announcement has been received unevenly by Cubans.

In the comments section of the publication by Unión Eléctrica, some congratulated the executive for the promotion, although there was someone who pointed out that, considering it's Cuba, they actually "made his life more complicated."

"With the energy crisis that is happening, with blackouts throughout Cuba. One of the leaders responsible for what is happening has earned a promotion and recognition for his work. Truly unbelievable!" expressed a Cuban who did not receive the news of the promotion with pleasure.

Following that same idea, another Internet user described the announcement as a "meme" and "mockery".

However, other commentators pointed out that Lázaro Guerra is not responsible for the lack of fuel in Cuba and highlight that, despite everything, he is the person who faces the situation every day to talk about such a dramatic issue.

At the time of this note, it is unclear whether the executive will continue to provide the daily television report despite holding a more important position within the Ministry of Energy and Mines.

Graduated with honors in Electrical Engineering, Lázaro Guerra worked as a professor at the CUJAE for nine years, during which he conducted research on power electrical systems. This teaching work allowed him to establish close links with the National Load Dispatch Office and the Ministry of Energy and Mines.