Journalist Javier Díaz on the elections in the U.S.: “At 36 years old, I will vote for a president for the first time.”

Cuban journalist Javier Díaz emphasizes the importance of voting in the U.S., criticizing the lack of democracy in Cuba. At 36 years old, he is voting for the first time in free elections.

Periodista cubano Javier Díaz © Collage Facevook / Javier Díaz
Cuban journalist Javier DíazPhoto © Collage Facevook / Javier Díaz

Cuban journalist Javier Díaz shared a statement on his social media last Saturday, highlighting the importance of participating in the elections in the United States and delivering a strong message about the situation in Cuba.

"I am Cuban, I am 36 years old, and this is the first time in my life that I am voting for the president of a country in an election. I hope you understand the message," Díaz expressed on his Facebook profile.

Facebook Capture / Javier Díaz

He also stated, “Those who ignore the reality of Cuba are simply complicit with the dictatorship,” alluding to his commitment to both his profession and the responsibility of denouncing the Cuban regime, which he considers devoid of democracy.

Díaz, who recently replaced Mario Vallejo as the news presenter at Univisión, shared in August his profound excitement at voting for the first time in a democratic election, a right he had never been able to exercise while living in Cuba.

In a post on Facebook, Díaz expressed his enthusiasm for participating in the local elections in Miami, highlighting the importance of this democratic act.

Facebook Capture / Javier Díaz

"What excitement! I am 36 years old and this is the first time I can vote in a country's elections," wrote Díaz, emphasizing that for those who have lived under a dictatorship like that of Cuba, the idea of voting for a president or participating in a real electoral process is non-existent.

On another occasion, the young Cuban journalist shared a profound reflection on the meaning of freedom, comparing his life before and after leaving the Caribbean nation.

On Facebook, Díaz shared a photo of the Parthenon in Greece and expressed that the true understanding of what it means to live in freedom comes when one can experience life beyond the limitations imposed by the Cuban regime.

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