A Cuban resident in Suriname became a wake-up call for her community after publishing a video on July 1st on TikTok warning other Cuban women to stop bringing men from the island, whom she describes as "lazy," "gold diggers," and "freeloaders."
The TikToker, identified as Mama Nessa (@mama.nessa70), delivered her message in a direct and straightforward tone: "Stop bringing over those bums from Cuba, don't keep sacrificing for those moochers, because when they arrive here in Suriname, they cheat you, take your money, hit you, and leave you."
The 58-second clip has garnered nearly 23,000 views, over 1,500 likes, and 141 comments, reflecting the resonance it had within the Cuban community in that South American country.
With irony, the woman went so far as to recommend that Cuban women invest in their pets rather than their partners: "Better bring the dogs. If you left the dog in Cuba, bring the dog, because the dog won't leave you. Invest in your dog, in your cat."
The video ends with a powerful phrase: "Leave those scum in Cuba, that's up to you. Leave those scum in Cuba."
The message resonates in a context of increasing Cuban presence in Suriname, a country that has become one of the main transit points to the United States and the European Union. Between January and June of 2025, almost 9,000 Cubans entered Surinamese territory, and it is estimated that several tens of thousands have remained there without official registration since 2019.
This massive influx has generated internal tensions within the community itself, particularly regarding the situation of migrant women, who face documented risks ranging from domestic violence to human trafficking networks.
In June 2026, a Cuban woman managed to escape from a trafficking ring that forced her into prostitution in Suriname, leading to the arrest of a Cuban citizen and a Surinamese.
In July 2025, Cuban Yailín Torres, 35 years old, was murdered in Suriname in front of her three-year-old daughter. And on July 9, 2026, young Ransay Puga from Camagüey died in a motorcycle accident in Paramaribo.
According to data from independent monitoring organizations, 12 Cuban women were victims of femicide abroad in just the first months of 2026, and 83.3% of those crimes are perpetrated by a partner or ex-partner.
The phenomenon of a man living off a woman is a recurring theme in the Cuban cultural debate, both on the island and in the diaspora. However, Mama Nessa's video places it in a specific context with real consequences for thousands of women who emigrated alone or who financed the journey of their partners.
"You are the ones responsible for the number of shameless men, freeloaders, and stingy people here in Suriname," concluded the TikToker, pointing directly at those whom she believes perpetuate that cycle.
Filed under: