The Cuban opposition figure José Daniel Ferrer, who arrived in the United States in October, publicly denied having purchased a farm or ranch in that country and clarified that the car he uses was not bought by him, but rather given to him as a gift.
The statement comes after several social media profiles spread information attributing to the activist the alleged purchase of properties following his departure from Cuba.
In a video shared on digital platforms, Ferrer stated that his priority is not to engage in business or acquire material possessions, but to focus all his time on the political struggle.
"My time is to fight against tyranny and its henchmen," he asserted, emphasizing that he has not purchased any property and does not intend to do so in the near future.
The opposition leader explained that he does not criticize Cubans who manage to prosper in the United States and acquire property through their hard work.
On the contrary, he expressed his joy when it comes to people he considers decent, patriotic, and committed to freedom and democracy. In this context, he mentioned examples such as Eliécer Ávila and Alexander Otaola, whose successes - he stated - he perceives as his own.
However, he made it clear that he does not share the prosperity of those who, in his opinion, benefit from the structure of Cuban power or do business with the Island's government, as he believes that such wealth comes from the suffering of a people “exploited, repressed, and oppressed.”
Ferrer explained that he has not acquired any property for two main reasons: first, because he has only been in the United States for two and a half months and does not have the resources to do so; second, because he does not intend to buy one, as maintaining it would require time he does not have.
According to his explanation, his journey is completely dedicated to activism, to the defense of political prisoners, and to coordinating efforts both inside and outside of Cuba to promote the fight for freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights.
He stated that he did not travel to the United States with the intention of doing business or accumulating property, but rather to strengthen the struggle from exile, comparing his stance to that of the mambises who, during the war of 1868, left the Island to seek resources and support the independence cause from free territories.
At 55 years old, he stated that the country's situation does not allow him to divide his time between economic activities and political action, because—he said—"the homeland is dying, the homeland is sinking, the homeland is collapsing."
About the car he drives, Ferrer specified that it is a 2015 Chrysler that he did not purchase, but was gifted to him by Juan Carlos Fernández, from Ferco Motors.
He explained that he met the businessman through Eliécer Ávila and publicly thanked him for the gesture in a previous video, although he believes that some did not understand the message.
He pointed out that the vehicle is a necessity, not a luxury, and denied that it is a personal acquisition resulting from a purchase.
The opposition figure lamented what he termed campaigns of "lies, mockery, and deceit" spread by individuals who, in his view, are motivated by envy or a connection to the Cuban government.
In that regard, he stated that the truth ultimately prevails over misinformation and reiterated that his life in the United States is solely focused on strengthening the fight for Cuba's freedom and supporting political prisoners and their families.
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