Cuban comedian Ulises Toirac delivered an ironic critique this Thursday regarding the situation in Havana, which has been characterized by power outages and a lack of alerts concerning the effects of Hurricane Helene.
In his Facebook post, Toirac sarcastically remarked that "it's not worth waking up early for work knowing that the power will go out at ten."
However, he noted that the interruptions occurred earlier than expected, which, in his view, demonstrates how challenging it is to plan life under these circumstances.
Toirac also mentioned that the situation was worsened by strong winds and persistent rains, but he ironically remarked that, according to the authorities, "nothing has happened," dismissing any serious crises related to energy supply or the need to issue cyclone alerts.
With his characteristic humor, he concluded by stating that what he is experiencing “is not real,” adding a critical tone regarding the energy situation and management in Cuba.
On other occasions, Toirac has showcased his exquisite humor to critique the government of Cuba.
Recently, he launched a strong criticism against the latest decree issued by the Council of Ministers, which prohibits a total of 125 economic activities for private small and medium-sized enterprises, non-agricultural cooperatives, and self-employed workers.
In a post shared on his Facebook wall, Ulises recalled an old joke about a husband who, upon discovering that his wife is cheating on him on his own couch, simply throws the couch out. To him, this is the same attitude the government takes toward its problems.
"What they ultimately end up prohibiting is private enterprise for the majority," he stated, before referring to the disregard for the legal order that exists in the country, where "the Constitution can be negated by laws, and laws can be overridden by... an invisible and omnipotent superior entity."
On another occasion, Toirac spoke about the return of schools to the countryside in Cuba, which will now take place not in an agricultural camp but in cities, focusing on working in organoponics or maintaining places of interest.
In August, there were numerous criticisms from citizens regarding the lack of waste collection, a problem that leads to the accumulation of garbage in the streets throughout Cuba.
Ulises shared a photo on his Facebook wall of a heap of trash on a corner in Havana, and although he didn't disclose the location, the truth is it could be in any neighborhood in the city.
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