The Cuban comedian Alexis Valdés posted a video on his social media clearly directed at the influencer Alex Otaola, although he did not mention his name even once.
The actor decided to respond "as himself," putting aside his popular character Cristinito, with whom he has previously poked fun at the host.
The trigger, according to Alexis, was a call from an outraged friend who alerted him that "this gentleman" - as he refers to him throughout the video - is saying that his latest work has failed and that the theater "is empty." This is despite the fact that, according to the artist, the show has received very positive feedback from the audience.
From that point on, Valdés develops a strong and sustained critique.
He described Otaola as someone who "was unsuccessful as an artist" and who, unable to cope with failure, ended up embracing a "terrible and mediocre trade": negatively commenting on others.
In his message, he stated that this is "one of the worst beings that my country has produced in recent times" and questioned his political aspirations, which he believes are driven only by "money and power," with no real intention of improving the country or its people.
"He is someone who gets up every day to offend the Cuban people, to mock those who are hungry, who live in misery, who are in a sadly deplorable situation; he calls them names, it’s a terrible thing," he detailed.
"He lacks empathy, has no soul, is a psychopath; he is a person who is unable to identify with or feel the pain of others," he added.
For the actor, Otaola is a "poor being" who deserves pity, because people who lack the ability to love or empathize end up directing their hatred towards others.
The comedian stated that the host has been trying to discredit his career for some time now, but he has not been able to succeed because the public has known him for decades and recognizes that he is a hardworking individual.
Valdés emphasizes that, unlike his detractor, he creates, writes, and produces his own material from scratch, taking on the risks of artistic creation.
On the other hand, he warned that social media, which should be democratic spaces for dialogue and plurality, have become tools where "nefarious" individuals can lie, manipulate, and destroy reputations without any accountability.
"I always tell people: 'Don't listen to those folks, don't pay attention to them, question everything you hear from people like that.' Because if someone is well-liked, they elevate them, even if it's someone who does the most vulgar things," he warned.
The comedian condemned the "cheap gossip" that spreads without verifying facts, lacking respect for truth and justice, and lamented the "loss of values" associated with the uncritical consumption of such content.
"The blatant kidnapping of the truth on social media is shameful. Lies are told in a brazen and vulgar manner," she lamented.
He urged his audience to always question those who behave in such a manner and not to be manipulated by "mediocre and cheap characters" who have failed to succeed as artists or as human beings, and who contribute nothing to society.
Finally, he affirmed that a human being must possess moral dignity, a commitment to truth, and empathy. And those who lack these values, he said, "are a being, but not a human being."
In the video, he invited his followers to attend the theater to laugh, grow, and not let themselves be manipulated by the media scoundrels. "Seek the truth," he urged.
The clashes between Alexis Valdés and Otaola on the internet date back several years and are becoming increasingly aggressive.
Last September, the comedian mocked once again, this time through his popular character Cristinito.
In a video, Alexis mocked Otaola's legal defeats and
"Coca, my friend, you lost another trial. They’re going to take away even the fence from the ranch, they’ll take away the chickens' droppings from you," he began, speaking with a sarcastic tone.
The comedian accused him of living in conflict and ironically invited him to "set up a farm in Ukraine," where he could work as a mercenary alongside many other Cubans.
"You fulfill both: you are Cuban and you are a mercenary. Whatever it takes for the money, right?" he shot back, also warning him not to "switch sides" as he did in politics when he went from Democrat to Republican.
Cristinito took the satire even further by imagining how Otaola could win the war against Russia solely with his insults.
"Neither weapons nor anything, you're just insulting: 'Russians, plague of scavengers, plague of ducks, communists, bread with Russian meat.' Dude, that doesn't kill them, but it annoys them. I think the Russians are pulling out of the war. They say: 'Don’t mess with me, am I going to be here dealing with this bearded parrot?'" he expressed, even imitating a Russian accent.
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