Actor Alejandro Palomino erupts against the blackouts: "Is there anything else missing in the cynical view of the act of resistance?"

The Cuban actor Alejandro Palomino expressed his frustration over the electricity crisis in Cuba through a message published online, in which he openly questioned the official narrative regarding the prolonged blackouts that continue to affect millions of citizens on the Island.

In a brief but impactful post on Facebook, the artist highlighted the exhaustion shared by Cubans after days of constant power outages and the certainty that the situation lacks a short- or medium-term solution.

"That's it, right?! It’s over, isn't it?! Is it finished? Because judging by all these sustained blackouts in recent days—collapse of the national electricity grid included—there's certainly nothing left to do or say," he wrote sarcastically.

The director questioned the official rhetoric and the accommodating attitude of the authorities.

"Is there something missing in the rhetoric of the discourse and the cynical view of the act of resistance? What is lacking? To continue with the complacent and deceptive stance of 'Everything is fine' or 'We will get through this?'" he wrote, reflecting the widespread indignation among the people regarding the government's inability to ensure an electricity supply.

The electrical crisis has been especially severe over the past week.

Last Wednesday, the largest thermoelectric power plant in the country, Antonio Guiteras, experienced a breakdown that caused a massive blackout from Las Tunas to Pinar del Río.

Despite reconnecting to the system on Sunday, the outages continue: the blackouts from Sunday lasted for long hours, and the situation has not improved this Monday.

According to the latest report from the Unión Eléctrica (UNE), at 6:00 am today, the availability was 1150 MW compared to a demand of 2290 MW, resulting in an impact on 1140 MW of consumption.

Five units remain out of service due to breakdowns, while another three are undergoing maintenance, highlighting the fragility and poor condition of the national electrical infrastructure.

Also in Havana, where the situation is traditionally somewhat less severe, service was interrupted on Sunday for more than 17 hours, with emergency impacts.

Decades of intensive exploitation, lack of maintenance, and insufficient investments have turned Cuba's electrical system into a permanent source of crisis.

Extended blackouts impact daily life and have repercussions on hospitals, schools, businesses, and public safety, revealing the government's inefficiency in managing energy infrastructure.

Palomino's voice joins that of many Cubans who demand concrete answers and immediate solutions, highlighting the population's frustration with a collapsed electrical system and a government that has so far failed to provide real alternatives.