A woman dressed in a green military uniform interrupted the dance during a communist event in Cuba to the beat of "His Own War" by the Cuban composer Kiki Corona, in a video that went viral on TikTok and sums up in three words the reaction of thousands of users: "They do not cooperate."
In the recording, published on May 4 by the user @mr_jolu, the woman performs ballet-style movements while other people around her observe and some hold Cuban flags in what appears to be an act of revolutionary reaffirmation by the Communist Party of Cuba.
The scene contrasts with the usual solemnity of these political events, where the olive green uniform carries a deep symbolic meaning connected to the Revolution and the Revolutionary Armed Forces.
The video was tagged with #downwithcubandictatorship, #dayofcanelshame, and #politicalprisoners, indicating that it circulated primarily among groups critical of the regime, and the predominant reaction was one of humor and support for the woman.
A voiceover in the video itself captures the surprise of those who filmed it: "Oh Oh, my God."
The chosen song adds a layer of irony to the moment: "Su propia guerra" was composed by Kiki Corona for the Cuban police miniseries Día y Noche, which premiered in 1992 on the official television of the island, and it is one of the most recognized themes by the composer in Cuba.
The context in which the dance takes place is significant. In the weeks before and after, the regime intensified its militaristic reaffirmation acts: Díaz-Canel appeared in combat uniform at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune on May 22, and Raúl Castro presided over the May Day event in Havana also wearing olive green military uniform.
Days later, the Ministry of the Interior celebrated its 65th anniversary with an event at the Karl Marx Theater that included marches by training officers.
The dance video is part of a trend that has repeated in 2026: recordings that showcase cracks, mockery, or subtle resistance to the regime circulate on social media with opposition hashtags and generate reactions of humor and solidarity among Cubans both on the island and abroad.
The clip accumulated 37,400 views, 1,329 "likes," and was shared 719 times, figures that reflect the impact of a scene that, in just 58 seconds, encapsulated what many Cubans think of the regime's actions but few dare to express in public.
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