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The post that the Cuban state program Con Filo shared this Tuesday on Facebook, mocking statements made by Donald Trump about Cuba and the supposed need for heating in the tropical island, sparked an unexpected reaction: dozens of internet users ignored the proposed topic and demanded that the program discuss the recent interview of Sandro Castro with CNN.
The post, titled "It's Cold Without You, Trump" ironicizes the comments made by the U.S. president, but the reactions from followers took a completely different turn.
Tamara González Serrano was one of the first to point out the omission: "And what do you say about the interview with Sandro?"
Yoel Lopez immediately responded with a phrase that encapsulated the feelings of many: "They don't talk about that, they know where it says DANGER."
Raisa Barrera supported the comment with a gesture of approval, while Daniel Martines was more direct: "Why don't you dedicate one of your programs to talk about Sandro Castro's interview? We have to critique everything, right?"
Yoel Lopez is back with another comment: "I want to see you all criticizing Sandro Castro, we're waiting for you up top, because Sandrito has said worse things than Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente and the guys from El4tico, and I see him free... so come on, we're looking forward to a good report."
Claudia Montenegro Zamora made a direct request: "The next Confilo should be dedicated to Sandro. Since they enjoy mocking so much, I want them to mock him."
The claim has a very clear immediate context. This Monday, Sandro Castro —grandson of Fidel Castro, a 33-year-old Havanese influencer and owner of Bar EFE in Vedado— granted an exclusive interview to CNN with journalist Patrick Oppmann, recorded in his apartment in Havana.
In that interview, Sandro openly criticized President Miguel Díaz-Canel: "In my opinion, he is not doing a good job, because there are many things he should have done a long time ago that have not been done well and are currently harming us."
He also openly declared himself pro-capitalist: "There are many people in Cuba who think in a capitalist way and want capitalism with sovereignty in Cuba."
And went further: "The majority of Cubans want capitalism, not communism. And that has created differences and, sadly, hate."
The statements shook Cuban social media and became the trending topic, making the silence of Con Filo on the matter even more striking.
The general perception among internet users is that Con Filo, a program produced by Cubadebate and created in 2021 following the protests of July 11 as a media tool of the regime, applies a double standard: it attacks activists, independent journalists, and content creators critical of the government with sarcasm, while remaining silent in the face of controversial statements from a member of the revolutionary elite itself.
The pattern is not new. Since May 2025, internet users have ironically pointed out that the program would never address Sandro Castro precisely because "he knows where it says DANGER," a phrase that alludes to the limits the regime imposes on its own media.
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