The user @maradana23, identified on TikTok as Mara, shared a video recorded from Cuba in which she openly expresses the fear she feels about what could come amidst the energy crisis the country is facing. Her message, far from sounding political, is deeply personal: it speaks from the daily uncertainty of someone living on the island who doesn't know what to expect.
"Cuba as a whole is preparing for a general collapse due to the oil deficit," says in the video, as he describes a reality that, in his words, has been shaping the lives of Cubans for years: blackouts, shortages, insufficient wages, and hunger. However, what weighs on him the most is not what has been experienced, but the possibility that the situation will worsen. He wonders if there will be months without electricity, if workplaces will close, what will happen to hospitals and schools, and how people will manage to obtain food.
In his reflection, he assures that for Cubans “fear, horror, and terror consume us for the possibility of things getting worse.” He acknowledges that many criticize those who express fear, but insists that doubting and feeling anguish is human after so many years of hardship. “This people can no longer endure any more abuse,” he states with a voice full of concern.
She also questions why politics is constantly discussed on social media while, according to her, the daily struggles of the people are overlooked. She recorded the video — she says — “with a heavy heart,” thinking about her family and the uncertainty surrounding millions of people within the country. Still, she ends with a simple hope: that it all passes soon and that Cubans can have a better tomorrow.
The video generated hundreds of comments, many of them from Venezuela, where several users expressed feeling identified with the fear and uncertainty. "We Venezuelans understand you," wrote one user. Others sent messages of faith and support: "Don't lose hope," "May God help you," "We are praying for you." Beyond ideological positions, the prevailing sentiment was empathy towards those, like Mara, who live through the crisis from within and face each day without clear certainties about what lies ahead.
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