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The capture of Nicolás Maduro and the U.S. bombings over Caracas have caused a genuine political earthquake in Latin America... and also an emotional eruption among Cubans, both on the island and abroad.
In social media, the phrase “Now it's Cuba's turn” has gone viral, reflecting the blend of hope, fear, and distrust that many feel towards the new regional landscape following the decline of chavismo.
Tens of thousands of users commented on the posts of CiberCuba Noticias and other independent pages, urging President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to extend the "liberation operation" to Cuba.
“Long live a free Cuba!”, “Go Trump, don’t lose the momentum”, or “Capture Díaz-Canel”, were some of the most repeated messages. Others, more cautious, implored that any action be “without war or bloodshed.”
The general sentiment, especially among the Cuban exile community, is that Maduro's fall leaves the Havana regime without its most important economic and military support.
"The oil is finished for Cuba from Venezuela", wrote a user from Miami. Another commented: "If the Americans freed Venezuela, they can also free Cuba; we have been enslaved for over 60 years".
The parallel with the Venezuelan situation is inevitable. Many Cubans see the intervention in Caracas as a possible reflection for the island, while others recall the traumas of the past.
"Be careful, remember Girón", warned an internet user from Santiago de Cuba, recalling the failed invasion of 1961.
The digital conversation reflects a deep polarization within the Cuban people themselves. One segment sees in Trump and Rubio "the hope of a new dawn," while others fear a humanitarian catastrophe if a military scenario were to repeat itself in Cuba.
"We want freedom, but without bombs", wrote a mother from Havana. "We don't want children to be the victims of another war".
Still, the feeling of an ending cycle is evident. “It’s now your allies' turn”, wrote the opposition figure José Daniel Ferrer in a message directed at Raúl Castro and Miguel Díaz-Canel. He added: “You have very little time left. They will come for you too”.
In the same vein, other activists noted that the Cuban network supporting Maduro "has collapsed along with him."
Meanwhile, social media has been filled with prayers and calls to action: “Trump, free us,” “God bless Cuba,” “Down with communism”.
From Miami, some users went further: “If you free Cuba, I'll tattoo your name on me”, joked a commenter, reflecting the fervor of the moment.
However, there are also many skeptics. "Cuba has no oil, it doesn't interest anyone", commented an internet user from Havana.
Others pointed to the U.S. blockade, reminding that the sanctions worsen daily suffering: "If they really want to help us, they should lift the embargo and stop chasing the fuel ships", wrote a user.
Despite the divisions, there is consensus on one point: the capture of Maduro has ignited the political imagination of the Cuban people, who watch with a mix of hope and anxiety for what may come.
“If Venezuela was the beginning of the end of the Castro-Maduro axis, Cuba could be the conclusion,” commented an analyst.
For now, neither Trump nor Rubio has announced concrete actions against Havana, although they have issued veiled warnings to the Cuban regime. However, on social media, the conversation has already shifted from the diplomatic and political sphere to an emotional one.
"Cuba has suffered too much", wrote a user at the end of the day. "We only ask for freedom."
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