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The Cuban broadcaster Laritza Camacho published a direct critique on Facebook regarding the official event held at the corner of 23 and 12 in El Vedado, Havana, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the proclamation of the socialist character of the Revolution.
The actress also denounced the waste of resources in a country where people cannot even get to work due to a lack of transportation.
Camacho recounted having passed by the location the day before the event, when everything was already being prepared for the gathering presided over by Miguel Díaz-Canel: "Traffic was already closed for today’s gathering. The dancers were rehearsing, and final details were being finalized for the event."
The presenter acknowledged the historical significance of the date before launching her critique: "An event for the victory of Girón. An event to reaffirm the socialist character of the revolution. All of this is an undeniable truth. Girón was a historic victory."
But she was direct in pointing out the central contradiction that, in her opinion, defines the regime: "Regarding the socialist nature, it is perfectly evident in the waste of the few existing resources on marches, demonstrations, events, gatherings... at a time when people can't even move to go to work, where everything is exhausting."
With his characteristic ironic style, Camacho summarized his position in a phrase that leaves no room for doubt: "Shouting, slogans, and extravagance—what a great attitude!"
He also criticized the official argument that attributes all the country's ills to the U.S. embargo, with a sarcasm that needs no explanation: "No one will ever be able to block our slogans: Down with the blockade!"
And she closed her post with the humor that characterizes her: "At my age, I no longer become bionic but rather ironic. The world has turned into a reggaeton, papote."
The event in question was presided over by Díaz-Canel, who in his speech reaffirmed socialism as the only way forward for Cuba, although he also had to acknowledge the seriousness of the crisis by stating that "there is virtually no fuel for almost everything".
To carry out this event, the Provincial Commission for Road Safety of Havana ordered the total closure of streets in the area starting at five in the morning.
Camacho's critique gains particular strength in the context of the severe transportation crisis that Cuba is experiencing: the public system only meets 42% of the planned goals, and urban transportation in Havana has been collapsing since February 6 due to a lack of fuel.
The production of buses on the island decreased from 473 units in 2019 to only 12 projected for 2026, a drop of 97.5%, according to economist Pedro Monreal.
The broadcaster, known for her role as the host of the program "Mediodía en TV" on Cuban television, has been denouncing the contradictions of the regime for years through her social media.
In July 2021, following the protests of July 11th, she publicly demanded apologies and the resignation of Díaz-Canel for ordering the repression against the demonstrators.
In January of this year, she responded harshly to the official journalist Arleen Rodríguez when the latter attempted to justify the blackouts by invoking José Martí: "Keep playing around in the house of the top, but do not play with Martí where his people reside."
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