A Spanish TikToker has given a piece of her mind to the Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel, whom she believes would be better off in prison.
The young person, known by the nickname _cabriiiitaaaa_, who identifies as non-binary and a supporter of Vox, has reacted to last year’s interview of the Cuban leader with the Franco-Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet, where, in the typical tone of official propaganda, he blamed the “blockade” for Cuba's problems.
"What blockade are you talking about, you lunatic? Aren't you ashamed of what you're doing? So carefree, walking the streets, so calm, doing what you do. Do you not feel any shame? Furthermore, let's assume there is a blockade from the United States. If there were no blockade, you know what would have happened. The political elite would keep everything the people have, along with what the U.S. would provide," the young woman retorted to Díaz-Canel's justifications.
"So stop talking nonsense, you should be locked up," he declared
Regarding the ruler's justifications about the embargo measures that intensified with Trump's rise to power in 2020, the young woman replied: “What are you talking about? Cuba was already in misery before 2020. What are you making up, loser? Stop manipulating people. You should be the one in jail.”
"Yes, come on, the only priorities you care about are yours and yours alone. The elite you have, you've drained everything. There are stores in Cuba that operate with dollars," he added.
"Look, if you donated to the Cuban State what you and Raúl Castro have, everything you possess, I believe that with just your fortunes we could solve half of the country's poverty," he concluded.
During the nearly two-hour conversation with Ramonet, which took place in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution, the leader once again resorted to the old rhetoric of "economic suffocation" against Cuba orchestrated by the United States "to make the people suffer."
He pointed out that "in 60 years, they have not been able to subdue us, and they have intensified their efforts to do so."
Frequently asked questions about criticisms of Díaz-Canel and the situation in Cuba
Why is the young Spanish woman criticizing Miguel Díaz-Canel?
The young Spanish woman criticizes the Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel because she believes that the justifications for the blockade as the cause of the problems in Cuba are a manipulation. She argues that even without the blockade, the Cuban government would not improve the economic situation of the country, as the political elite would keep the resources.
What do Cubans think about Díaz-Canel's statements regarding democracy in Cuba?
Díaz-Canel's statements, in which he claims that Cuba is more democratic than the United States, have generated widespread rejection among Cubans. Many consider his words to be cynical and a mockery, pointing to repression, censorship, and the lack of free elections as evidence that a dictatorship exists in Cuba.
How does the energy crisis in Cuba affect the population?
The energy crisis in Cuba has reached dramatic levels, with power outages of up to 20 hours a day in several provinces. This is due to technical failures in thermal power plants, fuel shortages, and lack of investment. The population is suffering the consequences of this situation, which adds to the scarcity of food, water, and medicine.
What criticisms are made of the Cuban regime from exile?
From exile, criticisms of the Cuban regime are constant and varied. The government is blamed for poverty and the lack of freedoms on the island, and there are denouncements of the repression of dissenting voices and the manipulation of the discourse surrounding the embargo. Many express that the regime survives on the money sent by emigrants while the people suffer.
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