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The Cuban opponent José Daniel Ferrer posted a message on social media in which he once again highlights the role of citizens in relation to the regime in Cuba, aligning with his recent calls to refrain from cooperating with initiatives promoted by the government.
In his post, Ferrer stated that he receives daily messages from the island asking when the President of the United States, Donald Trump, “will put an end to the criminal regime that tyrannizes our Homeland.” In response to these concerns, he asserted that the end of the system does not depend on external factors.
“That infamous tyranny ends when the Cubans who do nothing for freedom and endure the oppression and misery imposed by the tyranny stop doing what sustains the tyranny,” he wrote.
The leader of the Patriotic Union of Cuba (UNPACU) listed actions that, in his opinion, support the system, such as signing, attending, integrating, working, or buying where the tyranny demands.
He also insisted that it is not necessary to take additional actions, but rather to stop acting according to what the power demands. "You don't even have to do anything; just stop doing what the tyranny needs you to do," he pointed out.
The message reinforces a line of discourse that Ferrer has maintained in recent weeks. On April 20, alongside activist Yamilka Lafita Cancio, known as Lara Crofs, he called for a boycott of the official campaign “My Signature for the Homeland”, promoted by the Cuban regime, and summarized his stance with the slogan: “No signatures in favor of tyranny.”
In this context, both denounced that these types of initiatives aim to legitimize the system through citizen participation, amidst pressure on workers and students.
Ferrer's stance has also been shaped by his monitoring of the United States' policy towards Cuba. In March, he urged President Donald Trump that any negotiation with Havana should not be limited to economic openness, but should lead to the "end of tyranny and an immediate transition to democracy."
Days earlier, he warned Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the risks of allowing the Castro leadership to remain on the island as part of a potential agreement, believing that it could lead to new crises in the future.
Most recently, on April 21, he responded to the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who rejected military intervention in Cuba, arguing that the seriousness of the situation on the island must be assessed based on the real conditions faced by the citizens.
Overall, their statements reflect a consistent position: support for international pressure on the regime, but an insistence that lasting change in Cuba requires both a real political transition and the involvement of the citizens themselves. His new message reignites the debate between those who trust in greater external pressure led by Washington and Ferrer's insistence that, even in that scenario, change in Cuba demands the direct involvement of its citizens.
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