The Cuban duo Gente de Zona, consisting of Alexander Delgado and Randy Malcom, took advantage of their appearance on the magenta carpet at the 2026 Lo Nuestro Awards to deliver an emotional and powerful message about freedom in Cuba and Venezuela, which quickly went viral on social media, including a video shared on TikTok by attendees of the event.
The ceremony, held at the Kaseya Center in Miami under the theme “Honoring Who We Are,” brought together the leading figures of Latin music and began early with the magenta carpet, before the official broadcast started at 7:00 p.m. ET.
During the interview in that space, Alexander Delgado spoke candidly about the political situation and hopes for change: “I believe we have little time left… Venezuela has little time left; a radical change in Venezuela is akin to a human being with freedom of expression, a human being who can develop… I think it must happen soon, and we are waiting for it,” he said, referring to both the situation in Cuba and the Venezuelan crisis, where the lack of freedoms has defined the lives of millions.
For his part, Randy Malcom admitted that the idea of change fills him with excitement but also with fear: "Sometimes it gives me hope, but it also scares me... we hope that something positive happens for us, both in Venezuela and in Cuba... that one day we can live in freedom," he stated, recalling that the longing for freedom and development for Latin American peoples remains an unfulfilled goal for many.
The statements from Gente de Zona complement other messages they have shared on international platforms, where they have denounced the lack of freedoms in Cuba and expressed their commitment to the cause of freedom and the artistic expression of their people.
This message comes on a night when the musical event also paid tribute to legendary figures and presented awards to prominent representatives of Latin music, reflecting both cultural celebration and the voices of artists who use their platform for broader social issues
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