"Everything I bet on hunger," declared the Cuban actor and comedian Ulises Toirac in a social media post where he reflected with irony and pessimism on the future of Cuba.
In his Facebook post, Toirac described the vicious cycle that worsens the country's economic and social crisis: "No money / no fuel / no generation / no production / no wealth creation / no money."
According to the comedian, breaking this cycle would require structural changes in the production model and access to funding sources, which he considers unlikely due to the historical non-payment of debts and the economic embargo.
His words stand in stark contrast to the official rhetoric led by Miguel Díaz-Canel, who, during a recent visit to Cienfuegos, optimistically and boastfully declared that "Cuba will move forward."
In his message, Toirac criticized the official euphemism "contingency," used to describe the energy crisis, calling it an attempt to disguise what he defines as an "energy meltdown."
He criticized how the lack of fuel and the deterioration of electrical facilities affect energy generation, impacting factories, homes, and businesses.
He also highlighted the difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises and other sectors in operating under electronic payment systems amid prolonged blackouts, pointing out that these measures only exacerbate the economic paralysis.
With his characteristic critical tone, Toirac concluded that hunger has the upper hand in a race against government solutions.
His phrase "I bet it all on hunger" resonates as a reflection of the shared despair felt by many Cubans in the face of a crisis that shows no signs of resolution and, according to the comedian, highlights the lack of will to implement real and effective changes.
Toirac accompanied his post with two images rich in symbolism that reinforce his critical message regarding the situation in Cuba: in the first, a cat closely observes a mouse, a scene that can be interpreted as a metaphor for precariousness and unequal confrontation, where the smallest or most vulnerable is constantly under threat, reflecting the daily struggle for survival faced by many Cubans.
The second image shows a smiling electrical worker performing his duties in a visibly worn urban environment, highlighting a contrast between the individual's optimistic attitude and the dilapidated infrastructure surrounding him. This could be seen as a representation of personal resilience in the face of limitations.
Toirac, with his characteristic humor for portraying Cuban reality, has turned his social media into a platform for denunciation and critique in recent years.
Recently, he sarcastically commented on Cuba: "Everything is going according to plan, just as Murillo promised, all fat and with his millionaire's watch."
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