A video from the Cuban content creator Lizandra Plaish, shared by activist Lara Crofs, sparked a wave of critical comments on social media after the influencer praised the "revolution" during a power outage.
“The electric system is down, we have no power, no light, we have nothing. But we do have something, as my commander-in-chief says, revolution! Yes, let’s go!” the woman is seen saying, laughing, next to a rustic charcoal stove on which nothing is cooking.
The activist Lara Crofs suggests introducing the brief clip, which, in any case, is about "her commander (not mine)." Following this, hundreds of followers comment with expressions of astonishment, mockery, indignation, sarcasm... Many interpret the message as a defense of the regime's discourse amidst the terrible crisis on the island.
Some users reacted with disbelief to the influencer's words. "But she's joking, right?" wrote José Ramón García, while Edgar Zapata stated outright: "Nah, this is a meme."
Other comments were much harsher. Someone sarcastically remarked, "What he doesn't have is a brain! He'll just eat revolution then." Similarly, another user said, "Oh, look how nice, he eats revolution."
There were also criticisms related to the material situation that most inhabitants of the Island are going through during the frequent blackouts. One forum member recalled that "the little food we have... is starting to spoil," while another said, "And now what are they going to cook over that fire, because the revolution cannot be cooked."
The mocking tone was echoed in numerous comments. "That belongs in Mazorra entirely [referring to the well-known psychiatric hospital in Havana]," someone stated, while another user added, "Now I actually feel like laughing, that's the best joke they've made."
However, amidst the avalanche of criticism, there were also voices that offered a different interpretation of the video. Some users suggested that the message could be a satire or irony aimed precisely at highlighting the dramatic nature of daily life in Cuba while the authorities continue to repeat the propagandistic discourse of the revolution.
"I think she was being sarcastic," commented Tamara Navia, and Luis Felipe Pérez expressed hope that it was a sarcasm from the content creator.
The debate continued to escalate as the post gained interactions, turning the short video into a new viral episode within the ongoing discussions on social media about daily life in the country.
In the end, some opined that commenting, sharing, mocking, or supporting videos like this on social media might be one of the few sources of entertainment available to momentarily forget about the lack of electricity, food, and resources of all kinds that seems endless.
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