The Spanish actor and supporter of the Cuban regime, Willy Toledo, once again targeted Yotuel Romero and his wife, actress, singer, and producer Beatriz Luengo, accusing them of orchestrating a campaign against him.
Complaining about a supposed biased coverage of the altercation in Spanish media, Toledo quickly went to share his grievances with José Manuel Manzaneda, a journalist from the Basque channel Cubainformación, a media outlet known for its strong defense of the Havana regime.
In an interview with this outlet, the Spanish actor unleashed a barrage of insults and provocations against the couple, particularly targeting the Cuban musician, whom he once again described as lacking intelligence.
"They attack you, they attack you, they attack you, they attack you… and at no moment do they give you the chance to explain yourself," said Toledo regarding the Spanish media that have covered the exchange of statements between Toledo and the creators of the documentary Patria y Vida.
Putting on the disguise of a victim, the actor attempted once again to distort the origin of the controversy, which began with one of his offensive tweets, aimed at discrediting the artists who, along with other Cuban colleagues, created an anthem for those demanding an end to the dictatorship and the arrival of freedom and democracy on the Island.
Hurt by the media impact of the song and documentary Patria y Vida, Toledo used his social media to defame its creators, even going so far as to describe Yotuel as “the epitome of a person who would sell their child for three coins.”
Her words prompted a reaction from Beatriz, who directly responded to the supporter of the dictatorship as both a mother and an activist for the freedom of Cubans. She also informed him that she would file a lawsuit against him for his remarks and for involving a minor to attack their parents.
Toledo's response was even more insulting, labeling the couple as "riffraff" and calling Yotuel an "intellectual impediment," along with other offenses such as "fascist trash, little husband, and worm."
The desire for provocation, one of the hallmarks of the Spanish thespian and communist activist, reached a new peak on Wednesday, November 20, when Toledo provided statements via videoconference to the Basque pro-regime channel Cubainformación.
In a fresh blow to Yotuel and in an attempt to provoke the Cuban and drive him to anger, Toledo resorted to a macho-type provocation, mocking Beatriz's prominent role in the controversy and raising the testosterone levels of the exchange.
"It seems that Mrs. Luengo has taken it upon herself to defend Mr. Yotuel because the poor thing lacks the wit to defend himself," Toledo said, trying to undermine Beatriz's integrity and courage, as well as Yotuel's intelligence and masculinity.
For 20 minutes, Toledo and Manzaneda wallowed in their contempt and disrespect towards the couple, accompanying their words with the already worn-out rhetoric of the Cuban regime, along with insults and slander against the artist couple.
Indoctrinated and servile to the interests of the dictatorship, Toledo and Manzaneda mocked the pain of Cubans demanding rights and freedoms denied by the regime, labeling the couple's words denouncing the repression in Cuba as “lies.” This is a country where there are over a thousand political prisoners, whose only “crime” was to take to the streets during the historic protest on July 11, 2021 (11J).
Despite the overwhelming evidence, Toledo insisted that no one is imprisoned in Cuba for saying or listening to "Patria y Vida."
Beyond the cases that document this reality, the Spanish spokespersons for the dictatorship concealed amid their sarcasm the fact that rapper Maykel Osorbo, one of the singers who participated in "Patria y Vida," has been serving an eight-year prison sentence since May 2021, making him the only Grammy-winning artist imprisoned for political reasons.
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