The ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, sparked a new controversy on social media after sharing a video showing his "humble" Sunday meal, accompanied by his wife.
It is a dish of macaroni with black beans (caraotas), cheese, and tajadas (fried plantains), a combination unthinkable in many cultures, a crime for pasta lovers, but at the same time a popular dish in Venezuela and, according to him, a "delicious recipe."
The lunch video was published on his social media and on Venezolana de Televisión (VTV). It aimed to highlight a supposed simplicity of his lifestyle, but has faced harsh criticism from users on social media, who label Maduro as a "culinary criminal," among many other things.
"They should eat on a tray, so they get used to how it's served in prison, because that's where they are headed," said an internet user, recalling the crimes associated with the leader for hiding the electoral records from July 28, 2024, to perpetuate himself in power.
The ruler accompanied the video with a message in which he expressed his gratitude for the beans that had been given to him in the Commune "La Ruta de la Mandarina," in the state of Miranda.
"Black beans made in Venezuela and prepared by the hands of Cilita. It couldn't be better!" he said, referring to his wife, Cilia Flores.
He was trying to show closeness to the people and humble tastes when enjoying a lunch, but his video went viral for very different reasons.
There were Venezuelans who recalled the banquets that the ruler has enjoyed with the people’s money. Some also reflected on the reality of the country, where a high percentage of the population lives in poverty and has limited access to basic foods.
The video of Maduro and Cilita was perceived as a mockery of the Venezuelan people who are fighting to remove the ruler from power to end poverty and hunger, while he pretends to lead a simple life that many claim is unrealistic.
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