Cuban-American Ana Margarita Martínez, ex-wife of the Castro regime spy Juan Pablo Roque, criticized Ana de Armas for her romance with Díaz-Canel's stepson.
Ana Margarita is the woman portrayed by the actress in the 2019 Netflix film Wasp Network, which focuses on the Cuban spies who infiltrated anti-Castro organizations in South Florida.
Upon learning of Ana de Armas's new relationship with Manuel Anido Cuesta, she stated that while she is not surprised, it does "profoundly disgust" her.
"The news of her romance with Díaz-Canel's stepson confirms what I already knew: Ana de Armas is one of them. Their relationship exposes her complicity with the same regime that has oppressed and silenced so many Cubans for decades," she expressed in a post on her Facebook.
"It's the same woman who portrayed my character in a film that was partially shot in Havana, with the approval of the Castro regime, and that distorted a horrible episode of my life," he recalled.
Ana Margarita, born in Miami in 1960, stated that the producers of the film Red Avispa never consulted her and used her name without her permission, in addition to grossly distorting her story for propaganda purposes, all of which reopened old wounds.
The publicist, who identifies as a "proud member of the Cuban exile community," accused the film of distorting reality, portraying exiles as criminals while glorifying Cuban spies as patriots.
"Ana de Armas has never been concerned about the truth. The suffering of her Cuban compatriots, many of whom are still confined in prisons on the island, has not mattered much to her. Now we know why," he concluded.
In 2020, after the premiere of Red Avispa, Ana Margarita expressed that Ana de Armas should have had more shame and respected the truth in her artistic interpretation.
"I would tell her that she should have had more shame as a Cuban and that, as a Cuban, she should have wanted to represent the truth rather than allowing herself to be used to represent an outrage against the Cuban-American community," she stated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ana de Armas and Her Relationship with the Cuban Regime
Why does Ana Margarita Martínez criticize Ana de Armas?
Ana Margarita Martínez criticizes Ana de Armas for her romance with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Díaz-Canel, as she believes it exposes her complicity with the regime that has oppressed so many Cubans.
What is Ana de Armas' relationship with Ana Margarita Martínez?
Ana de Armas played the role of Ana Margarita Martínez in the film "Wasp Network," which focuses on Cuban spies. Martínez claims that the film distorted her story for propagandistic purposes.
What does Ana Margarita think about the movie "Wasp Network"?
Ana Margarita believes that "Wasp Network" distorted reality by portraying Cuban exiles as criminals and glorifying Cuban spies as patriots. She claims that the producers never consulted her or sought permission to use her name.
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