The Cuban opposition figure José Daniel Ferrer expressed strong support for the recent protests that took place in Morón and called for extending the public pressure against the regime throughout the country.
In a video published on X, Ferrer stated that what happened in that city "made history" and represents an example of courage that, in his opinion, should be replicated throughout the Island.
"Without a doubt, Morón made history last night. It is truly an example that all of Cuba should follow," declared the opposition leader, who highlighted the courage of the citizens who took to the streets despite the risks of repression.
The leader insisted that popular mobilization must bemaintained to achieve political change in the country.
"We must put an end to tyranny with strong actions," he asserted, while noting that the takeover of the local Communist Party headquarters symbolizes citizen defiance against the regime's control apparatus.
A call to multiply the protests
Ferrer interpreted the assault on the headquarters of the Communist Party in Morón as a clear message that fear is starting to break among Cubans.
"That takeover of the Communist Party headquarters is a call to seize all the strongholds of tyranny throughout Cuba," he expressed in his message, in which he also mentioned the difficulties faced by those who are protesting.
He urged citizens to protest during the nights and when there is a blackout, to avoid identification by the authorities and reduce the risk of reprisals.
"With our faces covered to avoid repression during the blackout nights, we must take all the burrows of tyranny. It's important to make it clear to the tyranny across the country that we will bring them down," they stated.
According to the leader of UNPACU, popular pressure within Cuba also needs the active support of Cubans abroad.
"Cubans in exile must give all our support to those brothers of ours in Cuba," he said, urging attendance at a solidarity gathering at the Versailles restaurant, one of the main meeting points for the Cuban community in Miami.
The activist explained that the call was initiated by the exile Ramón Saúl Sánchez and urged Cubans abroad to publicly support those who are protesting on the Island.
"We will be there, supporting our brothers from Morón, from Havana, our brothers who are taking to the streets to seize the headquarters of the oppressive PCC. To bang pots and pans, to shout and demand freedom, supporting those who are tagging graffiti, those who deface communist billboards..." he declared.
International pressure against the regime
In his message, Ferrer also called for a stronger stance from the United States against the Cuban government.
"The United States needs to apply more pressure and must act now against tyranny," he stated, arguing that the regime uses political dialogues as a strategy to buy time while the crisis continues to worsen.
"We cannot give them time when the people are fighting with such firmness, with such courage in the streets of Cuba," he emphasized.
The opposition leader urged Cubans in exile to use social media to ask President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio—whom he described as allies of the Cuban people—for more pressure on the regime.
He argued that any attempts to normalize economic relations with the dictatorship will end up benefiting the ruling elite while the population continues to face shortages.
"Doing business with that tyranny will never be good for anyone, not for Cubans or for the United States. We must put an end to that tyranny and do business with a Free Cuba," he expressed.
Protests and tension in Morón
The statements from the opposition leader come after a night of heightened tension on Friday night in the municipality of Morón, in the province of Ciego de Ávila.
Local residents staged protests against the regime that included the burning of the municipal headquarters of the Communist Party.
Videos shared on social media showed protesters throwing burning objects at the building while flames engulfed part of the structure.
The images also show how several citizens managed to enter the building and remove furniture, paintings, and political propaganda.
That material was piled up in the middle of the street and turned into a large bonfire, while chants against the regime and cries of "Freedom!" were heard.
Independent journalist Guillermo Rodríguez Sánchez released several videos capturing the moment when the fire reached the Party's headquarters.
For his part, journalist Mario J. Pentón released recordings showing protesters removing propaganda and furniture from the building before setting them on fire.
An explosion after years of crisis
During the protests in Morón, residents took to the streets to speak out against power outages, food shortages, and the deterioration of living conditions.
Videos shared on social media show protests and nighttime marches in various areas of the municipality.
For decades, whenever Cubans have taken to the streets to peacefully protest, these demonstrations have ended with arrests, police violence, and legal proceedings against the participants.
The events in Morón reflect the level of frustration that has built up after years of economic crisis, social deterioration, and lack of freedoms.
In that context, Ferrer's words aim to reinforce the idea that popular protests can become a turning point in the struggle against the regime.
"We need to make it clear to the tyranny across the country that we are going to bring it down," the opposition leader stated at the end of his message.
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