The Cuban actor Luis Alberto García Novoa once again highlighted the collapse of basic services in Cuba by publicly denouncing a massive leak of drinking water in Havana.
In a video shared on his Facebook account, the artist demonstrated how a constant stream floods the sidewalk and 9na Street, between 146 and 130, very near the Palace of Conventions, until it disappears along 146 heading toward 5ta Avenue.
García Novoa lightheartedly referred to the drainage as "Río Palacio" and emphasized that it is "clear and crystal clean, completely drinkable" water that flows uncontrollably "one day yes and another no."
In his message, the actor directly questioned the Empresa Aguas de La Habana and local authorities, pointing out that while water is wasted endlessly at that location, "there is a huge number of Cuban men and women who struggle to survive without access to drinking water."
The actor even used sarcasm to highlight the seriousness of the issue by suggesting that only fish and feed are now needed to "contribute as a neighborhood to the Food Program," referring to how the water flows like a permanent river.
Then, in a more serious tone, he implored: "On our knees, we beg you to correct such a distortion."
The video shows how the water covers the sidewalk, flows down the street, and disappears from sight, while homes in the area coexist with the waste.
The complaint generated a wave of reactions from neighbors and users who confirmed that the incident is not an isolated event, but rather part of a widespread deterioration of the hydraulic system in Havana and across the country.
A neighbor from El Vedado wrote: "It's infuriating to see how drinking water is wasted in one place while so many others haven't received a drop in months."
From Cojímar, another user commented: "We've lost count of the days since the water last came."
A historian summarized the collective sentiment by stating that resources are spent on "speeches, marches, and slogans," while real problems—garbage dumps, leaks, sewage—pile up without resolution.
Another resident was more direct: "This is how the whole city is, filled with leaks of drinking water and sewage. Many years of neglect have led to this, and now everything has come together and collapsed. How sad my Havana, how sad my Cuba."
The actor's complaint does not point to a specific leak, but rather to a structural failure: a hydraulic system destroyed by decades of neglect, poor planning, and a lack of real investment.
While the regime insists on triumphalist speeches, the reality is that essential services such as water, electricity, and garbage collection are on the brink of collapse throughout the country.
The contrast between the visible waste in central areas and the drought experienced by entire neighborhoods for weeks or months reflects a chaotic and deeply unequal management.
The water crisis is now another symptom of the collapse of an economic model that is unable to sustain the daily lives of the population.
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