The Cuban singer Cándido Fabré performed this Monday at a revolutionary reaffirmation event in Río Cauto, Granma province, where he sang several of his songs in front of local authorities, state workers, and primary school children who were gathered for the occasion.
The event took place amid a context of social tension in the municipality, where in recent days citizen protests have been reported demanding better living conditions, as well as the release of Mayelín Carrasco Álvarez, a mother who was . Carrasco Álvarez was recently released after days of arbitrary detention and social pressure regarding her case.
Fabré's performance in Río Cauto is part of a recurring strategy by the Cuban regime to organize acts of political support during times of crisis, using sympathetic artists to try to counteract popular discontent.
The musician, known for his support of the Cuban regime and for performing songs with political content in favor of the system, dedicated part of his performance to exalt the revolutionary ideology and to criticize the recent protests in the region.
The event also served as a platform for local political leaders to display banners from July 26 and portraits of Fidel and Raúl Castro, reiterating their message about the "unity and resilience of the Cuban people" in the face of the "media war," in an attempt to downplay the growing discontent in the area.
In parallel, the authorities installed a water pump in Río Cauto following the protests of local residents, who had reported the lack of access to this vital resource for days.
Despite this gesture, many residents continue to question the lack of structural solutions and the government repression against those who raise their voices to demand basic rights.
Far from calming tensions, Fabré's visit was met with criticism from opponents and discontented citizens, who see these events as an attempt to distract from the real issues affecting the population.
Social media has been the main channel of expression for manifesting rejection of these official acts, which take place amid massive police deployments, as well as for demanding urgent changes in the country.
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