The Cuban actress Niurka Marcos could not hold back her tears when speaking about the current situation in Cuba, in statements that have moved many and reignited the debate on the deep crisis facing the island.
When interviewed on the TV show "De Primera Mano", Niurka described the emotional impact she felt upon seeing recent images of her neighborhood in Havana. "Look, what can I say? You see the images... I started to cry because the buildings are falling down," she recounted, visibly affected.
The artist recalled how those streets were in her youth, full of life and impressive architecture, and contrasted that past with the current deterioration.
Her testimony went beyond mere nostalgia. It was a direct indictment of the abandonment that, according to her, the country is experiencing. "The buildings are falling apart... there is nothing beautiful left, everything is crumbling," she stated, emphasizing that the crisis is no longer just economic, but also structural and human.
In an increasingly harsh tone, he pointed directly at the government as responsible for the collapse. "It's no longer just about food... it's about how even the houses are falling apart... because the government doesn't maintain this country, it gives nothing to the people, nothing, nothing, damn it," he emphasized.
Niurka also highlighted the precariousness of the healthcare system, one of the most critical aspects of the current crisis: "They don't provide medication, there are no medicines in the hospitals, people are lying on the floor, it's a filth that is being experienced in Cuba."
Her words reflect a reality that has been widely documented in recent years: prolonged blackouts, food shortages, a lack of medicine, and a rapid deterioration of infrastructure. In many cities, entire buildings are at risk of collapse, while thousands of families live with damaged roofs or in unsanitary conditions.
This is compounded by the collapse of the electrical system, with power outages that can last for hours or even days, impacting food preservation, access to water, and communications.
The crisis, rather than improving, has intensified, creating a widespread feeling of abandonment among the population.
Niurka's statements have resonated particularly well because they combine personal emotion with a direct critique. This is not just an artist speaking from a distance, but someone who recognizes in those images the places where she grew up, now seen as ruins.
A voice that has denounced the situation
This is not the first time that Niurka Marcos has raised her voice against the Cuban regime. In July 2021, during the historic protests on July 11 in Cuba, the artist participated in a demonstration in Mexico, from where she sent a message to the dictatorship.
"They were overwhelmed, very overwhelmed by the crocodile, that they understand that they have lost this war," he stated at that time. He also expressed his support for the protesters who took to the streets demanding freedom and better living conditions on the Island.
His speech was particularly harsh in describing the reality within the country: "The Cuban people have already taken to the streets because right now there is hunger... there, no one has rights to anything; everything is the state's right," he stated, denouncing the lack of freedoms and the absolute control of the system.
Niurka has also spoken about the fear faced by those who criticize the regime. She acknowledged that her own statements have personal consequences: "Do you think that after making these statements I'll be able to return?" she questioned, highlighting the cost of speaking out.
Despite this, he has maintained a consistent stance of support for the Cuban people, insisting on the need to raise awareness of their situation and seek international aid. "The people are asking for it... we must provide the help they need," he stated at the time.
Her recent intervention, marked by tears, reinforces that line of accusation.
But it also reveals something deeper: the pain of witnessing a country to which she remains emotionally tied deteriorate day by day, while those in power refuse to reverse a crisis that keeps millions of people in increasingly precarious conditions.
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