The Cuban Elizabeth González Aznar publicly challenged the country's leaders again due to the deterioration of basic services and reported that in San Agustín, a municipality in Havana's La Lisa, they have gone more than a week without receiving water.
In a , González directed his questions straight to the authorities: «Leaders of Cuba, why do we have to live like this? What is the people's fault in regard to the sanctions from the U.S.? Can we really grab Trump and Rubio by the neck?»
"This is inhumane and the responsibility lies with you. You are our government, you are servants of this people, not them," he added.
The resident described an increasingly difficult situation in San Agustín, where she claimed that no water has come in for more than a week and some families no longer even have reserves for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, or flushing toilets.
To illustrate the situation they are suffering from, he shared images of the consequences of the lack of water: unwashed dishes and toilets that barely flush.
It's outrageous to live like this. We are human beings. More than a week without water in San Agustín, La Lisa, and there is nothing left to drink. Absolutely nothing. Not even enough to wash dishes or flush the toilet, one starts to feel like a pig in a pigsty. Why, Cuban leaders? How far are you going to take us?
González insisted that access to water should not be treated as a secondary issue: "Having water is a human right, it is not a luxury, it is a basic necessity for life," he stated, before urging the authorities to provide alternatives while the issues affecting the supply are resolved.
The Cuban also highlighted the disparities between those who can afford private solutions and those who depend exclusively on state services.
According to reports, in San Agustín, he has seen water trucks charging 50 dollars, some even with plates from the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
"Until when will this outrageous division among Cubans last, some who can overcome obstacles with the dollar and others who cannot do so," he wrote.
His message received widespread support from users who called for solutions and held the authorities accountable for ensuring basic services.
"If a government agrees to govern a blocked country, it must resolve the issue, not make excuses about the problem," commented one person.
Another pointed out: "They must guarantee us the right to live as normal people; that is why they represent us," while a comment emphasized that "a well-organized, planned, and well-led country can and must counteract the blockade."
The lack of water repeatedly emerged among the responses. A resident of El Palenque, also in La Lisa, stated that the supply arrives with such low pressure that some homes are left without service and lamented that “even taking a shower is now a privilege.”
Another person stated that in Ciego de Ávila water shortages can last up to 20 days.
There were also direct calls to abandon the justifications: "The government must ensure not only water but everything basic that the people need. Enough with the justifications, Cuba needs SOLUTIONS," said another user.
This is not the first time González has directed strong criticisms at Cuban authorities regarding the deterioration of public services. In fact, he has become one of the most critical voices today through his social media.
In January, he asked “Where are the leaders?” while denouncing blackouts, lack of water, and difficulties in obtaining food amid the crisis affecting Havana.
Five months later, he criticized the use of resources for events and mobilizations for Raúl Castro's birthday while many families endured blackouts of up to 20 hours.
"Raúl is Raúl, but the people also deserve respect," he asserted at that time.
In July, she addressed an open letter to Miguel Díaz-Canel in which she asked: "Why should we trust you and your government?", questioning the results of government management after years of crisis.
That same month, he reported issues in San Agustín again and stated that there was an unequal distribution of electricity among nearby circuits.
Under the phrase “I will not be silenced,” she demanded that an investigation be conducted into an alleged electricity diversion and called for explanations from the authorities.
In August, she rejected the official narrative about the "resilience" of the Cuban people and replied to Díaz-Canel: "This people endure because we have no other choice."
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