The Cuban musician Descemer Bueno stated this Tuesday, in an interview with CiberCuba, that the policy of Donald Trump and Marco Rubio towards Cuba reflects a deliberate and well-executed plan, and that their apparent ambiguities are a calculated tactic, not a sign of indecision.
The trigger for his statements was the phrase spoken by Trump last Monday at the White House: "Maybe we will pass through Cuba when I finish with Iran", a claim that sparked debate about whether Washington will take action against the Cuban regime.
Descemer rejected the pessimistic reading. "People are losing hope, but I believe that is somewhat the way the President of the United States and Marco Rubio do things," he said.
For the artist, that ambiguity is strategic: "I believe they have to mislead a bit so that things unfold the way they plan."
His conclusion was straightforward: "I believe this is completely planned, thoroughly studied, and it's going to be a precise and very swift strike."
Descemer compared Trump's style to that of a businessman who keeps his cards hidden until the very last moment, and he quoted José Martí to support his argument: "There are many things that need to be kept silent in order to be achieved."
He also praised Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whom he described as "someone who clearly does not abandon his people or his ideas", calling him "truly extraordinary and remarkable". He recounted meeting him personally in a television studio, alone and without escorts.
The musician drew a direct parallel with Venezuela: he recalled that Venezuelans also did not believe Nicolás Maduro would fall, until on January 3, 2026, the DEA captured him in Caracas in the operation known as Absolute Determination. "That changed their lives," he pointed out, suggesting that something similar could happen in Cuba.
Regarding the statements made by the Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Mike Hammer, who has repeatedly predicted a historic change in Cuba by 2026, Descemer was unequivocal: "What Mike Hammer says is gospel for me."
The artist also denounced the silent infiltration of the Cuban regime in Miami. "When you go through Coral Gables, there are several businesses on every block that send money to Cuba. In Hialeah, it's even more pronounced," he stated.
Descemer acknowledged the paradox of supporting Trump while thousands of Cubans are being deported, including holders of the I-220A form with no criminal records, but defended that historically only Republican governments have acted against dictatorships. "No Democratic government has done anything for Cuba, for Venezuela, or for Nicaragua," he maintained.
The musician, co-author of "Patria y Vida" —the anthem of July 11 that won two Latin Grammy Awards in 2021— has been censored on Cuban radio and television since July 2020 for calling the regime "criminals and racists," and was evicted from his farm in Alquízar in November of that same year.
His political stance has resulted in a halving of concert attendance in Spain and the loss of friendships, but he maintains his position without concessions: "I am not one for half measures, I prefer to express what I am, and if I have to stop doing shows and wait for Cuba to be free, I will."
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