A young Cuban, from within the Island and in a video broadcast, asked the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to help “put an end” to the dictatorship in Cuba.
“Papito Trump… please, put an end to this already, because honestly, this can’t take any more,” expressed the user in a video shared this Friday on the account of the internet user Yannkomesa17. The young man stated that he does not speak on behalf of all Cubans, but rather “says what many would like to say but don't.”
In his message, the young man described Cuba as a country engulfed in “the deepest misery”, with hunger and need, and expressed feeling “nostalgia” for “this to come to an end.”
He asked how many more will continue to suffer, die, or be imprisoned for thinking differently and stated that Cubans are "dead in life" and "dead in spirit."
"Please, put an end to this already, put an end to this already, because this really can't take any more, this really can't take any more. How many more are going to keep suffering? How many more are going to keep dying? And how many more are going to keep falling into prison for not agreeing, for thinking differently than they do?" implored the Cuban, whose identity has not yet been revealed.
The man linked his call to Trump with recent events in Venezuela, stating that Trump "has already toppled one dictatorship, but now this one is left," referring to the Cuban one.
He also assured that in Cuba "they are already desperate" and "running away," and reiterated that he will continue to raise his voice: "I will not be silenced for anything or anyone."
They should serve us
During the live broadcast, the young man introduced several statements regarding facts and official reactions that he presented as part of the context.
He also stated that Cuba "does not have the means to wage war with anyone" and that the security forces "only serve to repress" the population within the Island.
Regarding the crisis with basic services on the Island, he said: "They shouldn't cut off my water; they need to provide it to me every day because I pay for water. I'm paying you for the service. You are not concerned about how much water I use. Cubans need to understand that, that they are here to serve us, not us to serve them."
The Cuban insisted that demanding "freedom" and "human rights" is not a crime and gave examples related to basic services like electricity and water, arguing that the state should respond to citizens and not the other way around.
In that regard, he stated that in a "free and democratic Cuba" with "free elections" and "freedom of expression," expressing discontent should not be criminalized.
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