The Cuban content creator @yasevids (YASE) sparked debate on social media with a video rich in political and cultural symbolism.
The images, captured at various locations in Havana, portray the daily life of the Cuban capital, with its worn streets, serious faces, and a city marked by wear and tear.
The audiovisual is accompanied by a sound clip from the film José Martí: El ojo del canario (2010), directed by Fernando Pérez.
The voice of the actor portraying Martí can be heard as he reflects on the right to freedom of speech in Cuba. The choice is not coincidental.
The message of the national hero resonates strongly in the current context of the Island, where freedom of expression is severely limited and dissent is persecuted.
The combination of contemporary images with the recreation of Martí's voice serves as an implicit denunciation of what remains a historical debt in Cuba.
The video "fits like a glove" with the reality of a country where speaking freely continues to come at a high price.
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