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The Cuban actor Luis Alberto García denounced on Facebook the criminalization of critical thinking in Cuba, after a government official stated on television that "to doubt is to betray."
García described the phrase as "one of the most fascist statements" he has heard in years and defined himself as a "militant of all doubts," as he has ample reasons to do so.
"It is entirely logical that the fear of repeating or experiencing past failures and mistakes causes humans to be afraid of them happening again," he stated.
The actor criticized the official discourse that seeks to suppress reflection and questioning, and reminded us that the exercise of critical thinking has historically been the driving force behind scientific, philosophical, and artistic advancements in humanity.
"Do you bet on denying us the possibility of asking ourselves: 'What if we do it in a better way'? 'Fairer'? 'More efficient'? Without so many lies? More 'EVOLUTIONARY'?" he asked.
Luis Alberto defended the right of citizens to question and discuss politics, government decisions, and the direction of the country.
"Without a doubt, politics and ideologies would be meaningless. Are you betting on a people (yours and mine) that banishes doubt and accepts everything without questioning? Are we merely commodities?" he objected.
The post was a response to the statements made by Jorge Legañoa, vice president of the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC), who in the National News described the doubt as a form of "betrayal" in the context of the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Legañoa stated that those who question the Island's ability to endure are falling into despair and anti-Cuban euphoria, and he insisted that the people must remain united and confident in the resilience of the revolution.
He also sought to reinforce the regime's narrative about the country's stability, asserting that any attempt to undermine internal trust would be exploited by those looking to harm the revolution.
Additionally, he warned about the danger of certain external actors using the argument of a failed state to justify a "humanitarian intervention," which would serve as a cover for violence and annexation.
In response to his statements, Luis Alberto García criticized the government's attempt to impose blind obedience as the only avenue of legitimacy and the pressure to which citizens are subjected to accept all official decisions without questioning them.
"It seems unbelievable that an intelligent person would doubt themselves or remain silent to please others," expressed the actor.
His post concludes with a call for the freedom to question and individual responsibility in the face of official discourse: "I am Hamlet. A militant of all doubts... Never limiting," he stated.
Her stance resonates as an act of support for the Cubans who, despite censorship, dare to question official decisions in search of a more transparent future for the country.
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