The Argentine nun sor Lucía Caram launched harsh criticisms against Pablo Iglesias following his recent statements about Cuba, in which the former leader of Podemos downplayed the seriousness of the crisis on the island after meeting with representatives of the regime.
“Pablo Iglesias seems to constantly fall into contradictions: he talks about fleets while traveling by plane, criticizes poverty but stays in one of the most expensive hotels in Havana. It is hard not to see it as an incoherent stance,” wrote the religious figure on social media.
Caram questioned the support of the director of Canal Red for the Cuban political system and sent him a direct message.
"Pablo, you are mistaken. You are promoting a dictatorship, a regime that has oppressed. I do not agree with what the United States has done, but I also do not agree with this pathetic defense you are making of the Cuban regime, an oppressive and dictatorial government," he said.
The statements come after Iglesias stated that the situation in Cuba “is certainly difficult, but not as it is being portrayed from the outside,” following his participation in meetings with the Communist Party and international delegations in Havana.
Sister Lucía Caram, born in Argentina in 1966 and residing in Spain since 1994, is known for her social activism and her critical stance against corruption and inequality. From the Santa Clara convent in Manresa, Barcelona, she has gained media attention also for her appearances on television and social media.
The religious figure's statement adds to the criticism against international leftist figures who visit Cuba and echo the official narrative, downplaying the impact of the economic crisis, blackouts, and shortages affecting the population.
Amid a context characterized by the deteriorating living conditions on the island, Caram's words reignite the debate about the role of foreign leaders and activists who express opinions on Cuba from perspectives distant from the daily realities of Cubans.
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