The Cuban influencer Kenny Robert posted a video on Instagram where he firmly responds to those who criticized him for promoting a shipping agency to Cuba, arguing that supporting family on the island cannot be seen as a political betrayal.
In the video, the content creator based in Miami poses a direct question to his critics: "Since when is it a crime for those of us here in this country to help our family in Cuba?"
Kenny appeals to his own story to support his stance: “When I lived in Cuba, I was the first one who was crazy, desperate, to get sent even the sneakers for school. Sometimes, when my dad couldn’t go, he would send them to me through an agency.”
The influencer argues that shipping agencies have been operating for decades and that thousands of Cuban families depend on these packages to survive: "Many of your relatives over there survive thanks to a package you send, a remittance, medicine, a generator, or whatever it may be."
He also rejects being called a "communist" for his decision and emphasizes his trajectory as a creator who has consistently spoken about Cuba's freedom: "No one can. And I couldn’t care less. They can come and call me a communist. Not even question my love for my people."
In one of the most powerful moments of the video, he makes a distinction that he considers fundamental: "I always say, one thing is to fight for change and another is to turn your back on family."
Kenny describes in detail the reality of those who await these shipments: "Mothers waiting for a box with backpacks and pencils for their kids for school. Elderly people waiting for medication. Because there is always nothing there."
At the end of the video, the influencer makes a direct attack on a creator who made a critical video about him, calling her a "clown" and "circus performer," and referring to the fact that she charges "700 pesos," implying that she was hired to attack him.
It is not the first time that Kenny Robert has sparked a controversy of this kind. In March 2026, he had already exploded while defending the influencer Samantha Hernández, who was criticized for not taking a political stance on Cuba. In that episode, Teresa Padrón also came to her defense and labeled those demanding political positions from creators as "communists."
Kenny Robert concluded his message with a warning to his critics: "I will continue promoting my work; those who like it, great, and those who don't, well, they have double the work."
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