In an interview with journalist Tania Costa, Cuban humorist and influencer Jorge Miyar analyzed the recent elections in Miami and the United States as a political thermometer with potential implications for the Cuban community and, in the long term, for the future of Cuba.
When asked if he believes there could be a change within the Cuban community in the 2026 elections, El Gussi acknowledged that he does not have a definitive answer, but emphasized that recent signals are significant. In particular, he mentioned the recent municipal elections held in Miami, which —in his opinion— send a "very strong" political message about the mood of the electorate.
They are in big trouble, in huge trouble, and they know it
The Cuban creator expanded the analysis to the national context and stated that the special elections taking place in various parts of the country show a Republican Party in serious trouble. “They are in big trouble, in huge trouble, and they know it,” he noted, drawing a clear distinction between the general trends in the country and the specific political behavior of the Cuban community in South Florida.
For El Gussi, that difference has deep roots. In his view, the Cuban community carries a short historical memory and a strong component of caudillismo. “We have an innate caudillismo in our genetic code, an incurable caudillismo,” he stated, clarifying that this is not a characteristic of all Cubans, but rather a phenomenon widespread enough to influence voting and the understanding of politics.
In one of the most critical moments of the interview, the comedian confessed that it is particularly painful for him to see how some Cubans have transitioned from following Fidel Castro uncritically to supporting political leaders in the United States with the same loyalty, regardless of their actions or speeches. For him, this pattern of blind loyalty is a repetition of past mistakes.
This continuity in political dynamics is, according to El Gussi, one of the reasons why he views the future of the island with pessimism. "That really gives me very little hope for the future of Cuba," he concluded, making it clear that, although he observes signs of change in the United States, the lack of self-criticism and the persistence of caudillismo within the Cuban community continue to be serious obstacles to envisioning a different Cuba.
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