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The Grand Master of chess Lázaro Bruzón once again criticized the political system established in Cuba in 1959, which he blames for the country's "sinking," and questioned the relevance of socialism in the 21st century.
In a post on Facebook, the prominent athlete described the direction taken by the nation since the revolutionary victory as a “huge problem” and argued that the system was driven by “a group of power-hungry fanatics.” In his view, the collapse of the socialist bloc in Europe and the mass access to information have revealed the economic and political infeasibility of the model.
The international evidence, he argued, shows that functional economies share pillars such as private property, free markets, respect for the law, and the alternation of power. In contrast, he criticized that the Cuban Constitution enshrines the irrevocable nature of socialism and limits any real possibility of political change.
"As long as there is no change, we are condemned as a country," he asserted, while questioning the relevance of 19th-century ideological postulates in light of current technological advances, including artificial intelligence.
In a previous post, Bruzón had commented that communist regimes have caused “tens of millions of deaths” and likened communism to fascism and Nazism, describing them as totalitarian ideologies that must be condemned equally.
The great master, who has been living outside of Cuba since 2018, also criticized the silence of figures in sports and the arts regarding the situation on the island.
After public statements by singer Camila Cabello regarding the Cuban crisis, Bruzón expressed that it is “shameful” that numerous renowned Cuban athletes do not speak out about what is happening in the country. He stated that every public message of support has an impact and helps bring to light the injustices.
These statements add to previous positions of the chess player, who has explained that his departure from Cuba was not initially due to direct persecution or extreme poverty, but rather to a process of disillusionment and political questioning. Since then, he has maintained a sustained critical stance against the Cuban system and has stated that he will only return when the country is “free and democratic.”
The new publications by Bruzón emerge amid the deepening economic and social crisis on the island, characterized by shortages of food and medicine, prolonged blackouts, and increasing citizen discontent, a situation in which various voices from the exile community and within the country continue to call for structural changes.
“What they call 'Revolution' is, in practice, a guide to everything that should not be done,” the athlete declared.
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