A Cuban citizen has made a poignant reflection on the brutal crisis affecting the nation in all aspects, summarizing the immense discontent of the island's residents into several pressing questions. "Where is the money of all Cubans? How much longer must we endure this? Do the families of Cuban leaders have no feelings? Don’t they see what they are doing to the people?" Journalist Mario J. Pentón encapsulated when he shared the video on his social media.
In the footage, the outraged Cuban questions how it is possible for the relatives of the government elite to be so indifferent to the suffering of the people. "How can their families witness what is happening, just as we do, and not feel pity or sorrow seeing people suffering, children crying, children going hungry, children in hospitals suffering and often dying due to a lack of medicine?" he asked.
He also highlighted examples of people who go without food until late at night because they cook with electricity and power outages leave them with no options, and bedridden individuals without electricity in their homes. "How is it possible that the rulers and their families have hearts so hardened that they cannot feel what is happening?" he reiterated.
He questioned why the children or parents of top officials do not challenge them to do something real for the well-being of the people. The whistleblower – whose identity remains unknown – urged the families of the country's leadership to inform themselves about the harsh daily life, to walk the streets, stand in line, see people suffering, see those who have nothing to eat.
"What they do is take control of our money. The money belongs to the people. The money is not the state's. The people are the ones who plant, the people are the ones who build, the people are the ones who work. They owe themselves to the people, not the other way around," he clarified.
"We have been robbed of everything that is ours. Where is the money from everything that is sold and everything that has been sold?" he asked, citing examples of lobsters, shrimp, cigars, and other exportable goods that the government exploits despite the crisis.
"How long will this go on? How much longer will we have to endure power outages, heat, mosquitoes, being unable to cook, unable to work?" concluded the Cuban, whose emotional reflection generated hundreds of comments on Mario J. Pentón's Facebook profile.
Many agreed that the relatives of the leaders are well aware of the situation but, since they do not suffer the crisis firsthand and benefit from the current state of affairs, they turn a deaf ear to the situation.
Key Questions on the Cuban Crisis
In light of the recent reflection shared by a Cuban citizen, here are some crucial questions and answers about the ongoing crisis in Cuba.
Where is the money of all Cubans?
Many Cubans are questioning the whereabouts of the nation's funds, especially given the government's continued exploitation of exportable goods like lobsters, shrimp, and cigars despite the ongoing crisis.
How do the families of Cuban leaders react to the crisis?
The video suggests that the families of Cuban leaders are indifferent to the suffering of the people, not feeling pity or sorrow despite witnessing the crisis firsthand.
What hardships do Cubans face due to power outages?
Cubans often go without food until late at night because they rely on electricity to cook, and power outages leave them with no options. Additionally, bedridden individuals suffer without electricity in their homes.
Why do the Cuban people feel betrayed by their government?
The Cuban people feel betrayed because they believe the government has taken control of their money and resources, failing to address the needs of the populace while exploiting the nation's wealth for their own benefit.