A video posted on social media by Cuban content creator Yannys Real (@yannys_real) has sparked numerous reactions for its direct message against the Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel and the country's political system.
In the video, the young man confronts the leader directly and questions his legitimacy and the actual support he has within the island.
"Do you know why you’re getting kicked out, my brother? Because you talked too much, man," he begins saying in the clip.
During the message, which combines a critical tone with references to the social situation in Cuba, the creator mentions issues affecting the population and asserts that the political leadership lacks popular support.
"Because no one voted for you here, man. Nobody respects you; you’re not a hero to anyone," he states at another point in the video.
The reflection continues with references to the difficulties faced by many Cubans and those who have had to emigrate. “You go out for those of us who had to leave, you go out for those who are struggling, you go out for the hospitals, you go out for the schools, you go out for political prisoners,” he says.
At the end of the message, it concludes: “You’re confused, man. You no longer have anyone’s support… you all lost.”
The video has generated thousands of reactions and comments on Instagram. Among the messages posted by users, there are many expressions of support for the content of the clip and its message. Some users wrote that the creator "spoke for all Cubans," while others repeated phrases from the video itself, such as "Get out" or "you lost."
Among the reactions, there are also messages filled with emotion. "I stayed to laugh, and you left me with a hole in my chest," commented one user. Another wrote: "Words that capture what we Cubans feel."
There are also comments that connect the video to the migratory experience of millions of Cubans. "For those of us who had to leave," wrote one user, quoting a phrase from the video, while another commented: "I didn't want to emigrate; I was forced to."
The comments section also features repeated expressions of a desire for political change on the island, with messages such as “Long live a free Cuba,” “Freedom for the people of Cuba,” or “It had to be said, and it was said.”
Yannys Real, also known as Yannys Herrera, is a Cuban content creator residing in Italy. On his social media, he posts videos that blend humor, reflections on Cuban identity, and commentary on the political and social reality of the island. In addition to his online presence, he is the founder and CEO of the clothing brand Rytt Dustin.
In other videos, he has also addressed political issues related to Cuba. In one of them, he reacted to the arrest of young people connected to the independent project El4tico and delivered a direct message to the Cuban regime, as can be seen in this video where he expressed his support for the young people of the project and stated: “Everyone is on fire. Your hours are numbered.”
His content on social media is not limited to political topics. In other posts, he humorously addresses the stereotypes that Cubans face in Europe, such as when he reflected on the perception of Cubans abroad and the social expectations associated with their origins, a theme he discussed in a video where he commented on how Europeans idealize Cubans or in another where he joked about the stereotype of Cubans as lovers.
The most recent message, however, shifts away from a humorous tone and becomes a direct reflection on the country's situation. Beyond the numbers of views or comments, the video has resonated with a widely shared sentiment among Cubans both on and off the island. For many users, the young man's words express a frustration that has built up over years of economic crisis, mass emigration, blackouts, and the deterioration of basic services.
In that regard, his intervention not only triggers reactions on social media: it also gives a raw and unfiltered voice to a discontent that many Cubans claim to feel but is not always expressed so clearly in public spaces. Alongside the shared frustration, there is also a glimmer of hope that the end of such suffering is near and that they will finally see a different Cuba that so many have longed for, both inside and outside the island, for decades.
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