Following the revelation of the romance between actress Ana de Armas and Manuel Anido Cuesta, stepson of the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel, the Cuban community in Miami has expressed its disapproval of the artist due to her ties with the regime of the island.
The profile Salomé #MirenLasPrisionesDeCuba posted on the social network X an image of a billboard installed on a building in Miami, featuring the face of Ana de Armas promoting the American brand Estée Lauder, known for its beauty and personal care products.
"Hey Estée Lauder, people in Miami don't like those who associate with brutal communist dictators. You'd better change your campaign advertisement!" he expressed in his post, criticizing the brand for its advertising campaign in Miami featuring Ana de Armas, due to the actress's connections with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Díaz-Canel.
Finally, the user provided the exact address of the building where the billboard is located, noting that it is on 38th Street, across from I-195 heading towards Miami Beach, in the Miami Design District.
Recently, Cuban philanthropist, businesswoman, and influencer based in Miami, Taty Guiribitey, sent a letter of protest to Louis Vuitton after learning about the romance between Ana de Armas, the face of the luxury brand, and Anido, son of Lis Cuesta.
La Mamilover, as she is known on social media, and the Guiribitey family, including their daughter Camila, are among the top clients of the prestigious French fashion house Louis Vuitton.
"I sent them a letter and told them that as of today, I still considered myself a customer, and that until they removed Ana de Armas as the face of the brand, they couldn't count on me," said La Mamilover in an interview with Alexander Otaola.
"I may not be the most important customer, and Bernard Arnault is not going to go broke because of me, but they are going to lose a good chunk of change because I do spend money on the brand—quite a lot, actually. At least they'll face that loss," she added, referring to the CEO of the prominent company.
A few days ago, Cuban-American Ana Margarita Martínez, former wife of Castro regime spy Juan Pablo Roque, was among those who criticized Ana de Armas for her romance with Anido.
Ana Margarita is the woman portrayed by the actress in the 2019 Netflix film Wasp Network, which is about Cuban spies who infiltrated anti-Castro organizations in South Florida.
Upon learning about Ana de Armas's new relationship with Manuel Anido Cuesta, she stated that while it does not surprise her, 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.
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