A Cuban resident in the United States has sparked a significant reaction on social media after posting a video on TikTok in which she denounces the current situation on the Island and expresses her support for those protesting within the country.
The user, identified as Ana Menéndez (@ana.menendez89), explained that she decided to address a topic she avoided while living in Cuba. “Today I will talk about something I did not have the courage to say while I was in Cuba, and I greatly admire those who do so while living on the island,” she stated.
Although he made it clear that his usual content is not political, he felt it necessary to speak out about the reality the country is facing: "It would be hypocritical of us to stop talking about something that is happening in our country."
In his message, he described a situation characterized by prolonged blackouts, scarcity, and social unrest. "The people of Cuba have been on the streets for several days now; they are tired, they are a hungry people, a people exhausted from being without electricity for more than twenty-four hours, for consecutive days, without water," he said.
He also denounced the repression against those who express critical opinions. “Today, in the streets, there are people repressed simply for stating what they think; there are over a thousand political prisoners, many of whom are young,” he pointed out.
Menéndez also mentioned the case of a young woman identified as Anabensi, 21 years old. “She is a girl I greatly admire because she is truly very brave, and today she is in the spotlight simply for expressing her thoughts about the Cuban situation,” he stated.
The content creator held the current political system in the Island responsible for the crisis. “The people are tired of more than sixty years of a system that doesn’t work, a system known as communism,” she stated. She also criticized the tendency to blame external factors for the situation: “They are tired of a system that blames the rest of the world for what they are experiencing, while they are the only ones to blame.”
The video concludes with a call to raise awareness about what is happening in the country: “I want to use my networks, whatever short or long reach they may have, so that the world also knows what is happening in Cuba… long live free Cuba.”
The post has amassed thousands of interactions and over 200 comments, mostly in support. Among the reactions, several users agreed that discussing the situation in Cuba goes beyond politics. "Talking about Cuba is not politics; it is humanity," one comment stated.
Other users, including Latin Americans outside the Island, expressed solidarity with the Cubans. “We Venezuelans understand you and are praying for the Cuban people,” wrote one person. There are also repeated messages of concern for the situation of relatives in Cuba, such as: “My mom has been without water for almost a month, incredible but true.”
Likewise, some comments reflect the sentiment of those who emigrated and did not speak out while living on the Island: “Many of us did not have the courage when we were in Cuba.”
The video is being circulated in the context of prolonged blackouts, shortages of basic resources, and increasing discontent among the population, a situation that has been reported by citizens both inside and outside the country.
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