A Cuban woman went viral on TikTok after sharing a video showcasing how she prepares her breakfast in Cuba. However, what caught the most attention wasn't the food, but rather her spacious and modern kitchen—an uncommon luxury on the island amid the economic and food crisis the country is experiencing.
The video, posted by the user @soy_jesspilar, shows the young woman making a simple breakfast, but viewers quickly shifted their attention to the surroundings depicted in the images: a spacious, clean kitchen, complete with a refrigerator, microwave, and other appliances that are rare in most Cuban households.
"You are rich in a country that is dying of hunger," commented one user, reflecting the general sentiment of hundreds of internet users who view the video as "a mockery" of the Cubans who are suffering extreme shortages.
Other comments pointed out the visible inequality in the video: “The fact that you say ‘I live in Cuba’ makes that content questionable. In any other place in the world it doesn’t matter, but in Cuba it’s not moral.”
"Where does all this bread come from if they say there isn't any? How does she have everything while others can't buy?"
The controversy reopened the debate about the significant social disparities within the island, where some Cubans—with access to remittances, jobs in the private sector, or relatives abroad—can maintain a standard of living that is superior to the majority who rely on meager state salaries.
Meanwhile, food shortages, inflation, and the decline in purchasing power continue to define the daily reality for millions of Cuban families.
The video has garnered thousands of views and continues to spark controversy among those who see it as evidence of the inequality the regime tries to hide and those who defend the young woman's right to share her daily life without being judged.
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