Cubadebate comes out in defense of "El Micha": "He exploded in response to the traditional harassment"

The official media outlet Cubadebate published an article this Wednesday in defense of the popular Cuban reggaeton artist Michael Fernando Sierra Miranda, known artistically as “El Micha,” who recently had a controversial moment on a television program in Miami.

The artist, who splits his career between Havana and Florida, had a strong reaction when asked about his frequent trips to the island during an episode of "El Toro Loco Show." In response to the question, the singer stood up from his chair and left the set: "I go and come back because I feel like it."

The text on the mentioned digital site, which gathers the ideas analyzed by journalist Arleen Rodríguez in her podcast, addressed the incident and defended the stance of the reggaeton artist, noting that El Micha exploded in response to the "traditional harassment" that many Cuban artists face when they are asked for an explicit condemnation of the government of the Island as a kind of "political toll."

According to the article, this requirement is an implicit condition to prevent their performances and concerts from being boycotted in the state of Florida.

It also refers to the words of journalist Bárbara Betancourt, who emphasized that these pressures are not new, and that several artists have been forced to take a stance against the Cuban government in order to work in Miami.

The article emphasizes that, instead of discussing his music or career, the program where "El Micha" was invited focused on asking questions about his political stance, a practice that, according to Cubadebate, is common in media linked to “anti-Cuban groups” in Florida.

Finally, he concludes with a strong defense of the artist, praising his courage in not yielding to pressure and standing firm with what, according to Cubadebate, were "truths that fit in less than two minutes."

Rodríguez and Betancourt have not been the only ones to support the person born in Havana, as former spy Gerardo Hernández Nordelo also came to his defense on the social network X: "In Miami, there are inquisitors who claim to have left 'seeking freedom', and now they not only fear stepping out of line, but they also want to incinerate anyone who does," said the national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) in a post on X referring to the criticism against the singer.

The topic is gaining traction, as the singer has been in the eye of the controversy not only for his frequent trips to Cuba to sing but also for the stances he has largely taken, turning his back on the Cuban exile community in Miami.

In a recent interview for Tony Dandrades, the reggaeton artist made it clear that he intends to continue living in Miami and traveling to Cuba to perform for his audience, especially after his latest album, for which he filmed several music videos on the island.

The reggaeton artist explained why his stance on Cuba has changed: “I realized who I am, where I come from; when you look back, you have to recognize everything you have achieved for yourself.”

Undoubtedly, "El Micha" is not on good terms with the media or with influencers. After the controversy sparked by his interview on "El Toro Loco Show", he is not willing to talk to anyone.

A few hours ago, the reggaeton artist was at a barber shop in Miami when the influencer Carnota approached him to ask a question, and he apparently reacted annoyed and agitated once again.