The Cuban actor Carlos Massola passes away.

Cuban actor Carlos Massola passed away this Wednesday in Havana at the age of 62.

Fabio Corchado Borroto, an opponent and close friend of Massola, expressed his sadness for the loss through a post on Facebook.

My brother Carlos Massola just passed away. Yesterday he called me telling me how bad he was feeling, and this morning his mother called me to inform me of his passing. Rest in peace, my brother. I am devastated," he expressed.

The activist Yamilka Lafita (known as Lara Crofs on social media) also echoed the actor's death, stating on her Facebook that "he never remained silent in the face of any injustice, never hesitated to speak his mind, and above all, the country where he longed to act again".

We met and debated hundreds of times about the daily struggle that we, who want a free Cuba, face. We dreamed a lot, a lot. I feel very sorry, dear Carlos, I will always remember you as a supportive and fair friend," he added.

A note published by the independent media outlet CubaNet, with which the actor collaborated, indicated that his death had been confirmed by his mother.

In one of his recent social media livestreams, the actor addressed a message to Cuban workers for May Day, recognizing the work they do every day and stating that they do not deserve the treatment they receive from the government.

"I have a lot of respect for people who work. There are many people in Cuba who work hard, very hard," said Massola. "Once again... Down with the dictatorship! Down with communism! Down with tyranny! Homeland, Life, and Freedom!"

In mid-March, Massola expressed his support for the Cuban people, who had taken to the streets of several cities to demand freedom and basic human rights from the island's regime.

In an exclusive interview with CubaNet, Massola positioned himself alongside Cubans, tired of "so much ignominy, so much crap, and so much misery," and declared: "This dictatorship cannot continue beyond this year."

At the beginning of this year, the actor met with activists and relatives of political prisoners in Havana, once again demonstrating his commitment to the cause of the release of political prisoners and freedom in Cuba.

Massola shared with the doctor and political activist Fernando Vázquez Pérez and with two relatives of political prisoners from the July 11th events: Luis Wilber Aguilar, the father of Walnier Luis Aguilar Rivera, a young man with mental health issues sentenced to 23 years in prison, and with Ángel Delgado, the ex-husband of the opposition activist Lisandra Góngora, who is serving a 14-year prison sentence.

Last October, the actor launched strong criticism towards Miguel Díaz-Canel for the suffering of political prisoners and their families, and showed particular concern for the cases of Walnier and Lisandra.

"What pleasure is there in making political prisoners and their families suffer? Take them out of jail if you have nothing to lose. They are not a threat to you; they do not have weapons to kill you," demanded then in a message.

Why do you make the poor families of political prisoners suffer, like Lisandra Góngora, whose dad you have forced to go with the kids to the Isla de la Juventud, Wilmer? I am asking you for a bit of kindness, save your people while you can, you have already fucked them over enough," he added.

Due to his activism and public statements, Massola suffered institutional censorship when he broadcasted his criticisms about the situation in Cuba on social media. As a result, he also felt estranged from his cousin, the also actress and star presenter of the regime, Edith Massola.