A spinning class in Florida became a political statement when the Carpe Diem Cycling Instagram account posted a video of several young women working out to the rhythm of "Puente Libertad," the new track by Jacob Forever, El Chacal, and Yotuel.
The participants wear t-shirts with the message 'Patria y Vida' and the description of the reel leaves no room for doubt: "Freedom for Cuba Now!"
The video accumulated more than 14,000 views, 1,861 likes, and 168 comments in just a few hours, with hashtags such as #cuba, #cubanosporelmundo, and #cubalibre. The image of Cuban women in the diaspora pedaling fiercely to the beat of a song that calls for a free Cuba captures the mood of a community that has not lowered its guard.
"Puente Libertad" was officially released last Friday by Jacob Forever, El Chacal, and Yotuel, with Ernesto Losa participating in the music video. The song opens with a statement of principles: "Art cannot be indifferent when a people suffer."
His central chorus envisions what many Cubans have been dreaming of for decades: "Imagine a bridge / A bridge from Miami to Havana / So that people can come / So that people can go / To do what I want / Whatever I please".
The AI-generated music video depicts a Cuba without restrictions, featuring free travel and international business in Havana. The lyrics evoke times "like before '59" and mention iconic places such as the Malecón and central streets of the capital, with lines imagining a journey "from Havana to Miami on the Expressway." The official description of the clip invites viewers to "join this dream of a modern, free, and prosperous Cuba."
With over 350,000 views on YouTube, the song has gone viral among the Cuban community on social media, which has strongly echoed this message of freedom.
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