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A new episode of alleged political discrimination is shaking the municipality of Báguano in Holguín, where the young sick man Reynier Hidalgo González reported that his daily milk supply, which he received on the recommendation of social workers, was withdrawn amid his delicate health condition.
According to what was stated on social media, the cooperative responsible for delivering food claimed that production has decreased due to the cold season. However, Hidalgo asserts that others in better physical condition continue to receive this benefit, which he interprets as a retaliation for his critical views.
"Due to the political discrimination they are imposing on me, as they consider me counter-revolutionary, they have just committed another injustice against us," denounced the young man, who suffers from arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus, illnesses that have severely deteriorated his quality of life.
The case is not isolated. Since 2024, Hidalgo has been publicly denouncing the institutional neglect he faces. In September of that year, he made a desperate call for help in which he directly blamed the government for the deterioration of his health: “If I die of anemia, the government will be solely to blame,” he stated at the time, amidst the scarcity of food and medicine.
Months later, in March 2025, he spoke out again about how his illnesses, which arose after mandatory military service, have left him almost entirely dependent on his partner for basic tasks. He also reported the lack of access to essential medications for his treatment.
Now, his situation is worsening with the withdrawal of a key food from his diet. Hidalgo claims that he is being monitored in his community and there are suspicions regarding the origin of the aid he receives from abroad, which he insists is humanitarian in nature.
"Have the courage to ask me directly and call me counter-revolutionary to my face," he expressed, while acknowledging that he defines himself as an opponent of current policies, but not as an enemy of the country.
The young man also noted that he will bring his case before international human rights organizations, convinced that it is a violation for political reasons in a context where, according to his complaints, the most vulnerable are the most affected.
Her story once again highlights an increasingly visible reality on the island: sick citizens in vulnerable situations who report being punished not only for the scarcity but also for publicly expressing their criticisms.
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