A painful and jarring scene has gone viral on social media, featuring two people in Cuba engaged in a street fight over something that, in another context, would be considered trash.
The video, shared by the user Lnt Kbola on Facebook, captures the moment when two individuals confront each other while others watch without intervening. The reason, according to witnesses in the video itself, is as harsh as it is revealing: they were arguing over garbage, fighting for control over it as if it were a valuable resource.
"Are they fighting over trash?" asks the incredulous author of the video while filming. The response he receives is straightforward: yes, the fight is "over the trash." The scene is so striking to him that he decides to document it, although he admits he didn't want to.
The testimony reflects an increasingly visible reality on the island, where precariousness has led many people to search through waste for any reusable or sellable items. What was once unthinkable now leads to conflict: “as if it were a sales corner… ‘this is my spot,’” the man comments, comparing the dispute to territorial defense among informal vendors.
The video also reveals another concerning element: normalization. No one intervenes. No one separates. No one wants to "get involved." The violence unfolds in plain sight while others watch or simply continue on their way.
"We're going from bad to worse," laments the author, visibly affected by what he has just witnessed.
Beyond the specific incident, the scene reveals a deeper reality: the daily struggle for survival amid scarcity, where even garbage can become a source of conflict. For many Cubans, both on the island and abroad, the video not only leaves a strong impression but also confirms the extent to which living conditions have deteriorated.
The complete material, as announced by its author, will be published on YouTube. In the meantime, the excerpt is already circulating widely, generating indignation, sadness, and an inevitable question: how did we get to this point?
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