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The Cuban economist Mauricio De Miranda Parrondo issued a strong statement demanding the immediate resignation of Miguel Díaz-Canel, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, and the entire government leadership, holding them responsible for the economic, social, and moral crisis that the country is facing.
The statement, published on Facebook, follows the message from Laura María Gil González, who called for transparency in the case of her father - former Minister of Economy Alejandro Gil - accused of serious crimes such as espionage, embezzlement, bribery, and money laundering, among others.
"President: resign. Prime Minister: resign."
In his text, De Miranda Parrondo explained that, although he has been one of the harshest critics of Alejandro Gil's management, his gaze is now directed towards the core of the power that supports him.
"I have been critical of Alejandro Gil's management, but not just because of him, rather because of the system he represents, which remains entrenched, with all its oppressive strength and unable to address the needs of the people with dignity," he wrote.
The economist compared the Cuban situation to that of Vietnam, recalling that in 2023, then-president Nguyen Xuân Phúc resigned following the discovery of corruption cases within his government, even though he himself was not directly implicated.
"He felt ashamed and did not seek to cling to power," emphasized De Miranda, in a direct allusion to Díaz-Canel.
From that comparison, he delivered his strongest message:
"Mr. Díaz-Canel: how is it possible that a person you dismissed with gratitude for their management turned out to be not only corrupt but also a spy? If this is true, what is your responsibility? Mr. Marrero: how is it possible that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy has been accused of espionage right under your nose and you were unaware? You are responsible for that," he detailed.
And he concluded with an unprecedented exhortation from a Cuban academic:
"President: resign. Prime Minister: resign. Deputies: call for a freely elected Constituent Assembly and then resign as well. You are not the solution; you are the problem. It is because of you that we are where we are," he emphasized.
De Miranda made it clear that his critical stance towards the government does not imply support for the economic sanctions imposed by the United States, which he firmly opposes. However, he emphasized that the primary responsibility for the Cuban debacle lies with the incompetence of the internal leadership.
"My words will never cease to acknowledge the harmful effects of the sanctions, but you are the main culprits of the country's downfall. Out of shame, you should leave," he emphasized.
A fracture in the official discourse
De Miranda's statement occurs amid a political storm in Havana.
Alejandro Gil's daughter -formerly an official at the Ministry of Foreign Trade (MINCEX)- has broken her silence and challenged the official version of the Prosecutor's Office, while demanding a "public" and televised trial.
Laura Gil demanded clear information regarding the alleged countries involved and the specific facts of the accusations. Her request is exceptional in the Cuban context, where censorship, fear, and lack of access to information are the norm.
In contrast, the sister of the former minister, María Victoria Gil stated from the Canary Islands that she feels "hurt and ashamed" and requested that, if her brother's guilt is proven, "the full weight of the law should fall upon him."
Meanwhile, the official structures of the Communist Party have promoted the hashtag #CeroImpunidad on social media, supporting the actions of the Prosecutor's Office and reinforcing the "zero tolerance" rhetoric against corruption, despite the evident opacity of the judicial process.
Political crisis and total distrust
The case of Alejandro Gil has unleashed a political earthquake. For the first time in years, a voice close to the government environment is openly questioning the state's narrative. And now, a Cuban economist of recognized international prestige is breaking with any diplomatic prudence to demand the complete resignation of the leadership.
Analysts point out that De Miranda's text is not just a moral critique, but a diagnosis of the country's institutional collapse, where corruption, repression, and inefficiency have destroyed what little official credibility remained.
The economist also recalls the Stalinist processes in Moscow between 1936 and 1938 to warn about the parallels between the political trials of that time and the current accusations in Cuba:
"In Moscow, thousands of revolutionaries were condemned for false crimes. In Cuba, it's not about that: these corrupt individuals are not revolutionaries. Neither Gil, nor those who accuse him, nor those who today lead the suffering Cuba."
A call to shame and responsibility
De Miranda's message has been widely circulated on social media and shared by hundreds of users both inside and outside the Island.
His exhortation to the resignation of the ruling elite reflects what many citizens feel: that power in Cuba has lost all moral legitimacy.
Meanwhile, thousands of Cubans remain trapped in a seemingly unending crisis: with rampant inflation, constant blackouts, wages that do not cover basic food needs, and a massive exodus that empties the streets.
In the midst of this situation, the economist's words capture the collective frustration: "You all lack the ability to pull our country out of the terrible crisis we are in. You are not the solution; YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. It is because of you that we are where we are."
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