A Cuban identified as Dayuris, residing in Florida, posted a video on Facebook in which she expresses her confidence that the current U.S. policy towards Cuba could lead to political change on the Island.
His message, filled with years of accumulated frustration from not witnessing any change in his homeland, reflects the feelings of the majority of Cubans who despise the dictatorship and believe that the only viable solution is the downfall of the regime.
In her statement, Dayuris expresses surprise at the criticisms directed at President Trump and questions the skepticism of those who doubt that a shift in the Cuban situation could occur.
"I am amazed by the Cubans who have been trying for 67 years to free themselves from the yoke of the communists and have not succeeded by any means," he stated, referring to the failed attempts—both inside and outside the Island—to bring about political changes.
The woman claims that for nearly seven decades, neither protests, nor dialogue, nor pressure from exile have been successful.
"They have not achieved it in any way, neither those from outside Cuba nor those from within Cuba," he emphasized.
In his view, the current skepticism towards Washington's policy overlooks the enduring resilience of the Cuban system and the historical difficulty of generating internal change.
Dayuris, a resident of Ocala in Marion County, recalled the order signed by Trump stating that the situation in Cuba poses a threat to U.S. national security.
"It will happen this year. Why? Because Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that Cuba and the dictatorship pose a threat to the national security of this country," he asserted.
In his message, he expressed his confidence in the conversations between both governments and the ultimatum that the United States would be issuing to Cuba.
He also alluded to the possibility of intervention with humanitarian arguments, and that allowing the limited entry of fuel for diplomatic reasons does not mean that political pressure is not being maintained.
"The moment they decide what they're going to do, they close the airspace, tighten the blockade even more, and within 24 hours it's all over," he stated.
And he urged influencers, politicians, opposition members, and congressmen not to hesitate, because in the end, none of them have been able to bring down the current system from power.
For Dayuris, after 67 years living under an oppressive regime, waiting a few more months should not be a reason for despair.
His statement concludes with a strong affirmation: "A president has arrived who is resolute and determined to remove the dictators. And that's what he will do. So if they have waited 67 years, they can wait 5 months, 6 months, 4 months, 2 weeks, or a day—what's the problem?"
The testimony occurs in a context where broad sectors of Cuban society express their rejection of the current political system.
The Island is undergoing a deep economic crisis, characterized by shortages, inflation, and blackouts, while the debate about its political future continues both within and outside the country.
The people are aware that the current model has not provided sustainable solutions and that the well-being of the population necessarily requires a structural change.
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