A neighbor from the Diez de Octubre municipality in Havana publicly demanded that Cuban leaders explain the decisions that affect the daily lives of the population, in a video shared on social media that has generated thousands of reactions.
The protagonist is Yasmila Otero Heredia, who posted on Facebook a message just over four minutes long in which she questions the lack of official information regarding the problems faced by the residents and criticizes the recent visit of the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel to the municipality.
According to what was explained, the residents learned about the presidential tour only after it had concluded.
"Of course, we found out later, because without access to information, you can't see the Internet, nothing reaches you, you can't watch news programs, you can't see anything," he stated.
The video, which has exceeded 25,000 views, was recorded days after Díaz-Canel visited the Municipal Defense Council of Diez de Octubre as part of the tour that began on June 30th through the 15 municipalities of Havana.
During her testimony, Yasmila described the conditions in which many families in the municipality live, marked by the accumulation of garbage, the proliferation of flies, blackouts, and interruptions in the water supply.
He assured that several members of his family have fallen ill in recent days.
"My grandson, who poor thing hardly eats, has been suffering from diarrhea for days and has gotten thin," she reported. She also mentioned that her daughter, her son-in-law, and several neighbors are experiencing high fever and symptoms of a viral infection, while she raised concerns about the shortage of medications to treat them.
The woman linked the deterioration of health services to the accumulation of waste in the streets.
"It's a filthy mess, because it has no other name, and the pigsty of a dump that there's. Sometimes, you can't even speak because the flies get in your mouth," she expressed.
According to what he explained, cooking has become a challenging task because they must keep doors and windows shut to prevent insects from invading the home.
"We're not asking for miracles, we're asking for explanations."
In addition to denouncing the health issues, Otero Heredia criticized the lack of information regarding water outages and power cuts.
He recalled that previously the water service came with some regularity and lamented that now the neighbors do not know when it will be restored.
"Someone has to take responsibility for that," he demanded.
The habanera stated that she does not expect immediate solutions, but rather a more transparent communication from the authorities.
"Let them stand up and face the situation. When something is going to be done, it must be done rationally, especially in this devastated country, where there is nothing, where there is a terrifying crisis, people are sick, and hospitals are overwhelmed," he stated.
A municipality marked by protests
This is the third video that Yasmila has published in less than two weeks about the situation in Diez de Octubre. A few days ago, she reported on the long waits to carry out banking procedures and showed how she was trying to fight the mosquitoes in an improvised manner after several sleepless nights.
His statements come amid a growing social unrest in the municipality. During July, there were protests in Lawton and a protest by local women who blocked the Calzada de Diez de Octubre to demand a solution to the prolonged power outages.
Meanwhile, the National Electric System continues to face significant generation deficits, a situation that keeps large areas of the country subjected to prolonged power outages.
Yasmila's message concludes with a direct appeal to the authorities to clearly inform the public before adopting measures that could worsen everyday difficulties.
"If you are going to take a measure to lessen the impact on the population, please do it in a coordinated manner," he requested.
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