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The Cuban actor Luis Alberto García Novoa shook social media once again by posting a powerful message in which he denounces the government's misinformation and lack of transparency in handling crises, such as the recent power outage that affected the entire western region of the country.
His criticism resonated among hundreds of users who, like him, experience the direct consequences of official misinformation.
In his post, García describes the daily exhaustion caused by what he calls an "avalanche of triumphalism and half-truths or blatant lies" disseminated shamelessly by state media.
According to the actor, the official narrative aims to portray the country as a model of efficiency, while in practice it conceals the failures, delays, and neglect experienced by the population.
That contrast leads him to conclude, with bitter irony, that Cubans "are not truly the masters of our destiny and that we do not hold the hammer."
The blackout and the lie of the NTV
The final straw for the actor was the headline broadcasted by the Television News, which claimed that the electrical service had been restored by noon after the general blackout that occurred at 4:55 am.
García disproved the official version with a specific and personal example: in his neighborhood in Playa, electricity returned eight hours later than announced, exactly at 8:00 PM.
They are not serious. What do they gain from this? Can’t they be transparent? Are the news fabricated for international public opinion or for compatriots living far away who have no way of verifying their truth? How easy it would be to just tell us that NOT ALL AREAS AND NEIGHBORHOODS received the service at the same time!
They also do not explain in detail what exactly caused the disconnection in the western part of the country. It is our right as citizens to know this, and it is the responsibility of those in charge to tell the story.
"My neighbors know that I am not lying," he emphasized, underscoring that they also spent the entire day without electricity and water.
With this direct evidence, the actor dismantles the official narrative and highlights the lack of rigor and honesty in the information received by the public.
Absent transparency and unanswered questions
García questions why the government prefers to sugarcoat the reality instead of clearly explaining the magnitude of the problem and its causes.
"What do they gain from that? Can't they be transparent? Are the news fabricated for the international public opinion or for compatriots living far away who have no way of verifying their truthfulness?" he questioned logically, with a tone of fatigue.
The actor emphasizes that it would have been sufficient to say that not all areas were restored at the same time, but even that minimum level of accuracy and respect is not granted to the citizens.
Additionally, it notes that no one has clearly explained what caused the disconnection in the western part of the country.
"It is our right as citizens to know this, and it is the obligation of those in charge to explain it," he emphasized.
An exhausted informational model
In a direct and uncompromising tone, the actor warns that "ideology does not stand firm with evasions and half-measures," and that sooner or later the facade "begins to crack."
His criticism is not limited to the specific case of the blackout: he suggests that on another occasion he could refer to the figures of arboviral infections and deaths, hinting that even in that area, the official information is presented as incomplete or distorted.
But perhaps the strongest blow to the government's narrative comes when García recalls that "the time of newspapers, radio, and television as the sole transmitters of the truth has passed."
Today, she says, almost all citizens have a device that functions as a camera and microphone, a tool that allows them to document, report, and compare what previously could only be enforced from above.
"I want foundation."
The publication concludes with a phrase that has become an echo of the feelings of thousands of Cubans: "I want foundation."
It is a direct call to the truth, to public accountability, and to the end of a communication system that underestimates the population and relies on half-truths to maintain a worn-out discourse.
With this statement, Luis Alberto García once again takes a central position among the critical voices that, from the realms of art and citizenship, demand from the Cuban government something as fundamental as respect, clarity, and consistency.
His message not only reveals a personal discontent but also the collective frustration of a country that no longer accepts half-hearted explanations or manipulated headlines.
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