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The Cuban singer Camila Cabello publicly addressed the crisis in Cuba again with a powerful message on her Instagram account, where she denounced the humanitarian situation on the Island and openly questioned the regime.
In her post, the artist began by addressing the reality faced by the immigrant community in the United States, but made it clear that she also feels a personal responsibility to speak about her country of origin. "Many things are happening here at home, and there is so much I could say about the painful situations the immigrant community is experiencing here in the United States. I also feel a personal responsibility to talk about what is happening in Cuba," she wrote.
Cabello recalled that he is still in direct contact with relatives on the Island and that, like many Cubans in exile, he depends on shipments to help them cope with the shortages. "I still have family on the island whom we talk to and to whom we send medicines, food, and clothing," he noted alongside several photos from his childhood on the Island and the current situation.
The interpreter was particularly critical when describing the political reality of the country. "It has been 67 years of a failed dictatorship and an oppressive regime. The Cuban people are suffering in an echo chamber where no one can hear them, because speaking out means risking their lives," she stated.
In his message, he detailed everyday scenes that reflect the severity of the crisis: “Many people are starving, searching for food in the trash, and the only way to survive is for relatives to send them packages with medicine, because even hospitals lack medications.” He also denounced the prolonged power outages and their consequences: “The electricity goes out for such long periods that food spoils and water becomes scarce.”
The singer referenced the repression against those who peacefully protest. "When people have protested peacefully, they have disappeared or been imprisoned, some as young as 13 years old. This is a reality where a post on the internet can cost you your life," she expressed.
Cabello stated that the Cuban people have lived “without dignity and without hope for too long” and pointed out that it is no coincidence that so many citizens have risked their lives at sea in search of freedom: “It is not surprising that so many Cubans have thrown themselves into shark-infested waters, building rafts with tires and sticks and risking their lives for freedom.”
Finally, he emphasized that the Island is experiencing "a profound humanitarian crisis" and called for support for organizations working on the ground. "If you want to help and don't know how, check the link in my story to support Cáritas Cuba and their work. If you can donate, any contribution makes a difference. Thank you very much, I love you all," he concluded.
In the ephemeral section, she shared the link to the religious organization through which donations can be sent to the island.
Cabello's statements add to the international debate regarding the situation in Cuba and to the voices that condemn the lack of freedoms, shortages, and repression faced by the population amid a prolonged crisis.
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