The Cuban singer La Diosa (Dianelys Alfonso Cartaya) sparked controversy on social media again this Saturday after posting a video on Instagram in which she, sitting on the toilet and attending to her physiological needs, spoke out against communism, the Cuban dictatorship, and the descendants of those who have supported the regime.
"Down with communism, the children of communists, and the grandchildren of communists. Down with moringa and caraepin*," the artist wrote in the description of the post, making it clear that her message was not solely aimed at the Cuban political system.
The reel, lasting one minute and 15 seconds, begins with the song "Hasta siempre, Comandante" playing in the background, as La Diosa appears in the bathroom looking at a photograph of Domingo Machín printed on a piece of paper, which she then uses to wipe herself and tosses into the toilet.
The identity of the man in the portrait piqued the curiosity of some followers. In response to a question from one of them, the singer replied: "The one who wanted all Cubans to eat moringa and not meat, and the grandson is in Spain pointing at many as communists, but he doesn’t make a video about his grandfather."
Other internet users identified Machín as Brayan's grandfather, known on social media as El Asere Pensante, a content creator with whom La Diosa seems to have had several clashes.
The post divided the singer's followers between those who celebrated her irreverence and those who felt she had crossed the boundaries of respect.
"That's just a little for all the harm they have done to us. Freedom!" wrote a follower in support of his message.
Others reacted with humor: "It's six in the morning, I'm having my milk with coffee, and La Diosa comes out with her sh*t. You can't even have a peaceful breakfast anymore."
However, the criticism was quick to surface. "What a shame. I always defended you, admired you, but I don't like this at all. I'm sorry, but this is not how things are done," lamented an internet user.
There were also those who questioned his involving family members of other content creators in his conflicts. "Brayan doesn't have to talk about his grandfather. His grandfather thought one way and he thinks another," noted a user.
The video reignited the debate about La Diosa's approach, with her stance against the Cuban regime finding support among some followers, while others rejected the vulgar tone of her post.
Saturday's episode is not an isolated incident, but rather the most recent expression of her political positions. The artist participated in the protests of July 11, 2021, the largest anti-government demonstrations in Cuba in decades, and was identified by the National Revolutionary Police after being reported by a government supporter.
From exile, her stance has not wavered. In June 2025, she reaffirmed her opposition to the dictatorship with a blunt statement: "I hate communists and I am willing to stand alone in my opposition to the dictatorship."
Last month, La Diosa urged her followers to support activist Anna Bensi and her mother Caridad Silvente, who were facing a trial at the People's Municipal Court of Havana del Este, in Cojímar. She denounced that the Cuban authorities offered to drop the charges if Bensi publicly retracted her statements and deleted her videos.
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