The Cuban Amanda Tarajano has sparked debate on social media again after posting a video in which she questions the silence of artists, public figures, athletes, and influencers regarding the political situation in Cuba.
In the audiovisual piece, shared on Facebook, the young emigrant repeatedly asks: “where are the artists from my country?”, “where are the people from the Cuban scene, the ones who mobilize the masses?”, “where are the great boxers?”, “where are the religious leaders?” She criticizes all of them for not raising their voices in the current context.
"Why does an international group have to come to stand up for my country?" he questions in the video, where he also asserts: "The obstacle in my country is the political prisoners; they are the obstacles in my country."
At another moment, he adds: “The one who has hit the streets and endured blows like an animal for the freedom of all of you, those are the true pillars of my country.”
His message was also aimed at content creators and public figures with a significant presence on social media. "Utilize all those thousands of people who watch you and speak about your dignity, dignity as Cubans that we do not have," he stated.
The post generated a wide reaction in the comments. Dozens of users supported her stance with messages such as “Freedom for Cuba,” “You are absolutely right,” or “That’s how you speak.” Others agreed that “the real ‘badasses’ are those in prison,” while several claimed that artists and public figures “work for the dictatorship” or “are afraid.”
It’s not the first time Tarajano has sparked a debate on social media due to his political stance. Last January, he posted another video in which he urged his family members to stop trying to limit what he expresses online. “Don’t write to me anymore, don’t call me anymore,” he said at the time, asserting that he lives “in an extremely free country where I can say and do whatever I want.”
On that occasion, he also stated that he does not fear reprisals and defended his right to express his opinions without conditions, after having left Cuba of his own accord.
His new message reopens the discussion about the role of artists, influencers, and public figures from Cuba—both inside and outside the island—regarding the political and social situation in the country, at a time when public debate continues to be strongly transferred to social media.
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