The old propaganda machinery of the Cuban regime once again tried to pull the wool over people's eyes and showcased a crowd that gathered at La Piragua, on the Malecón in Havana, to welcome the Olympic delegation, claiming that it had convened to celebrate the anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth.
Neither was that the reason for the attendance, nor was it numerous, rather it was quite limited. However, the Palace propagandists, experts in presenting setbacks as victories, took advantage of the event, held on the night of August 12, to showcase it as a celebration in tribute to the dictator.
"Cuba awaited its 98th birthday last night in a sea of youth, chanting together Fidel, Fidel, Fidel, with the same passion as their parents and grandparents. It is the name of the Cuban Revolution for all time. Happy birthday, Commander. We will overcome," tweeted the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Its publication shared photographs of the attendees, and judging by the images, the "sea of youth, which shouted in unison Fidel, Fidel, Fidel" turned out to be just a few hundred people among athletes, family members, authorities, and curious onlookers who gathered upon hearing music from the loudspeakers of the stand.
During the event, the Cuban wrestler and five-time Olympic champion Mijaín López took the microphone to officially turn the reception of the athletes into a rally in support of the so-called "revolution."
"We are two or three minutes away from a birthday that is very special, that of our undefeated commander Fidel Castro Ruz. I believe that with our presence here, we are reaffirming all the continuity he left here in this homeland. And we are happy to be here and represent our people, today, tomorrow, and forever," said Mijaín in La Piragua.
The so-called "continuity" led by the leader appointed by General (r) Raúl Castro is a failure of communication and connection with the bases that support the regime. Every event designed to gather crowds and showcase unity around Díaz-Canel ends up being a fiasco due to low attendance and the evident lack of motivation among the people.
The rejection that this type of propaganda event generates during the most severe socioeconomic crisis of the country leads to low participation, even though there are means of transportation and coercive measures to encourage attendance.
This is why the Cuban regime has preferred in recent times to cling to the "fuel crisis" in order not to carry out the large politicized demonstrations of previous times.
For example, one button: The events for May Day in 2023 were postponed due to supposed adverse weather conditions that never occurred. Although official propaganda insisted on portraying them as a show of support from society for Miguel Díaz-Canel's government, the images reflected a rather low turnout.
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