The comedian Ulises Toirac sent a message to the government urging it to take measures in response to the potential cyclone forming in the Caribbean Sea that could affect Cuba.
Ulises, who was without electricity for more than six days following Hurricane Rafael, criticized the triumphalist speeches of leaders who are merely trying to mask the crisis while the people are on the brink of collapse.
"Just so they don't say everything is under control, only for us to realize later that there was never any control at all..." he expressed on his Facebook wall.
"Pick up trash, clean pipes, secure the electrical system, support facilities. BEFORE, NOT AFTER. Saving fuel during a disaster is not a good thing, nor is it something those who care about you would do..." he emphasized.
"There's always room for worse; it's been proven, and people are fed up," he concluded.
Cubans are on edge with the announcement of a tropical depression forming in the Caribbean Sea that is expected to move towards western Cuba, following a path similar to that of Hurricane Rafael.
The news of a new cyclone has raised alarm, as thousands are still suffering the effects of Rafael (only 4.2% of the population in Artemisa has electricity), which caused significant material damage and deepened the crisis in a country already plagued by blackouts and a shortage of basic resources.
As criticism of the authorities intensifies for their ineffective management, Díaz-Canel emphasizes that Cuba is not collapsing and that "we are standing strong and fighting."
During his tours of the affected areas, the leader emphasizes his message of "unity and resilience," in a futile attempt to convey reassurance and mask the chaotic situation the nation is experiencing.
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