A Cuban publicly questioned the management of the country's leaders and demanded concrete solutions to the problems faced by the population, especially the lack of water, after Miguel Díaz-Canel reviewed the government program to improve supply in Havana.
In two posts on her Facebook profile, Elizabeth González Aznar shared her thoughts on experiences with officials from various ministries and state agencies, criticizing them for responding to citizens' complaints with explanations about the country's difficulties, yet failing to provide effective solutions.
" The more I interact with state and government officials, the more I realize that Cuba won't improve even if the blockade is lifted. Not without other urgent internal changes," he wrote.
The Cuban woman explained that, following several complaints and reports, she has received representatives from various institutions at her home. She acknowledged that these visits could be seen as a sign of interest, but she expressed her doubts about the true purpose. In her opinion, good intentions are not enough. Families have been waiting for years for answers to basic needs.
The people need solutions, results. The people need to live with dignity. It's been many years, over half a century of waiting, he stated.
One of the main concerns of the publication focuses on how officials respond to citizens when they file a complaint. State representatives arrive prepared to explain the causes of the problems, but those explanations do not necessarily translate into measures that improve the situation.
González Aznar recalled that her father is 81 years old, she is 47, and her son is 14—a span of three generations that have grown up hearing the official justifications for the country's economic difficulties.
In his view, understanding the difficulties faced by institutions does not absolve those in public office from their responsibilities. “The people know and understand, even if you think they don't. You are the ones who do not understand that you have a role, a responsibility, and it is not just about explaining, explaining, and explaining,” he stated.
In her words to Díaz-Canel, González Aznar was clear and direct: "President, the truth lies with the people. The people do not lie because we have nothing left to lose," she said.
He also questioned the lack of planning to address foreseeable situations and considered that authorities should have alternatives ready before problems impact the population for several days.
González Aznar's reflection takes on special significance amid the difficulties with the water supply in Havana, an essential service that, as the authorities themselves acknowledged, continues to show shortcomings across all municipalities of the capital.
The Cuban woman cited as an example the families that go more than a week without receiving water and questioned why institutions limit themselves to explaining the breakdowns, leaks, or difficulties with pumping.
"The fact that we understand it does not give us the ability to live without water, for example, it is impossible. We are living beings and we need it. Having a group of people surviving without water for more than 7 days is inhumane," he denounced.
For her, recognizing the causes of a service interruption does not exempt those responsible from seeking alternatives to ensure supply to the affected residents. "There are breaks, leaks, problems with pumping, okay, but alongside this there must be solutions, options, for how they are going to deliver water to the people," she demanded.
That is what we expect from you and not the discourse of the blockade and the resources that we are aware of. Sadly, that is not what we receive. So?
Díaz-Canel announces progress, but thousands of Havana residents are still without water
González Aznar's statements come in the context of official information published on October 7 by the Cuban News Agency (ACN), regarding a visit by Miguel Díaz-Canel to the El Gato Main Tank, located in the Havana municipality of Cotorro.
The leader assured that there are advances in the Comprehensive Water Supply Assurance Program in the capital and emphasized the need to extend the results to other provinces. According to the figures released by the authorities, about 14,500 people stopped experiencing issues over the past week.
The General Director of Aguas de La Habana, Yosvani Rubí Bazail, reported that since the beginning of the program, about 296,000 people had stopped being affected, while the number of residents experiencing difficulties with the service had decreased from approximately 577,000 to 282,000.
The official explained that maintenance work was carried out and a significant leak in the Main Tank El Gato system was eliminated, although there were still pending interventions in the distribution network. He also linked the stabilization of the water supply to improvements in the electrical system.
Despite the announced advances, the executive himself acknowledged that the impacts persisted in all municipalities of Havana and that recovery would continue gradually over the coming weeks.
González Aznar's publication highlights the gap between institutional reports on reparations and the immediate needs of those who remain without basic services.
His complaint is not limited to the water supply. He also questions an administrative practice that, in his experience, prioritizes explanations over results and leaves citizens awaiting concrete answers.
In January 2026, González Aznar reported that he went 22 consecutive days without potable water supply The water crisis he describes has national dimensions.
Last week, the regime acknowledged that 2.7 million Cubans had their service fully or partially affected at the end of September.
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