The statements by Donald Trump regarding that the United States “will take Cuba almost immediately” sparked a massive reaction in the Cuban community on social media, especially in the post by CiberCuba on Facebook, where hundreds of comments accumulated within a few hours.
A significant portion of the messages was marked by urgency. Numerous users requested that the action take place "now", without further announcements or delays.
Make it today, just did it, it's too late for later, do it now, hurry up, do it once and for all, and stop talking and act were some of the most repeated phrases.
The tone in these comments was direct and desperate. “End this agony,” “this town can’t take it anymore,” “you’ve kept us waiting since January,” “don’t make us suffer any more,” “freedom for Cuba now,” and “please, help us” summarize the prevailing sentiment in this group.
Expressions of anxiety and impatience were also prevalent: “when?”, “for what year?”, “what are you waiting for?”, “you have us on edge”, “this can’t go on any longer” and “it’s time already.”
Some even joked about the wait: “let's see what day to chill the beers,” “let's see if I have time to pick up the groceries from the store,” or “I've been dreaming about planes and boats for days.”
Other comments, in the same vein of urgency, mixed hope with direct pressure: “come on, we're ready”, “we're waiting for you”, “get in now”, “just entered”, “freedom now” or “take down communism”. Slogans such as “Homeland and Life”, “Free Cuba” and messages of faith in immediate change were also repeated.
However, alongside this avalanche of calls to action, another equally noisy block marked by skepticism emerged. “I’ll believe it when I see it,” “blah, blah, blah,” “more of the same,” “again the same,” “it's been months on this” and “the never-ending story” were some of the most common responses.
Many users took to irony with the repeated message: “another season”, “chapter 47”, “the longest series in history”, “not even soap operas have this many episodes” or “it’s the same thing every Friday.” Others were more straightforward: “does nothing”, “talks a lot and doesn’t deliver”, “just empty talk”, “I don’t believe anything” or “if I could, I wouldn’t announce it.”
Humor, as usual, appeared constantly. “What season is this?”, “Netflix doesn’t even compare”, “this is already a series”, “this looks like a movie”, “the curtain rises and the curtain falls” or “not even La Rosa de Guadalupe” reflect how many Cubans processed the situation with irony.
There were also mocking comments: “a barking dog doesn't bite”, “you're here and not here”, “the same old story”, “just hot air”, “don’t announce yourself and go for it” or “quit the chatter and take action.”
Amidst the clash between urgency and disbelief, voices of concern emerged. Some warned about the risks of military intervention: "a war would be hell," "bullets have no name," "the people will pay the consequences," "think of the children," or "this would mean destruction and death."
Others called for avoiding armed conflict: “we don’t want war,” “this must be resolved among Cubans,” “an intervention is not the solution,” or “it’s not the same to call for it as it is to see it arrive.”
There were also comments that mixed political criticism with social frustration: “the only ones suffering are the people,” “this is politics,” “everything is propaganda,” “they keep toying with the people,” or “they have the people hopeful and nothing happens.”
Some users directly questioned the U.S. leader: “he talks too much,” “he doesn’t deliver,” “it’s all a lie,” “he is playing with Cuba” or “he just wants the spotlight.”
Nonetheless, the volume of messages that demanded immediate action clearly stood out from the rest. The insistence on phrases like “now,” “right away,” “no further announcements,” or “stop talking and just do it” reveals the level of accumulated desperation.
In parallel, other comments reflected emotional exhaustion: “I’m already tired,” “I don’t believe anything,” “this is exhausting,” “if it’s going to happen, let it happen already,” or “we're kept in suspense.”
The conversation also revealed the everyday context on the island, with constant references to blackouts, shortages, and daily struggles: “not even during a blackout can we watch those movies,” “let's see if there's time to go to the store,” “this can't go on any longer,” or “the situation is worse than ever.”
Together, the reactions created an intense and contradictory mosaic: desperate calls for immediate action, mockery of what many see as repeated promises, and warnings about the risks of a conflict.
But one thing is clear among the hundreds of comments: the urgency felt by many Cubans. Beyond political or ideological stances, one phrase is forcefully repeated in various forms: “make it happen now”.
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