Cuban influencer Daniela Reyes has taken to her Instagram stories to express her frustration over the constant power outages and unstable internet connection in Cuba, which significantly affect her work as a content creator. “I'm really desperate because I made a lot of stories explaining several things... and nothing, nothing got uploaded,” she commented.
The influencer detailed that she had recorded the stories directly from the Instagram app, and upon losing the connection, she also lost all the material, which caused her a great deal of frustration. “I even got a headache from the desperation,” she added.
The situation becomes even more complicated when, even with the return of electricity, the internet connection still doesn't work properly. In her cathartic videos, the young woman mentioned how the service instability not only affects her ability to upload stories but also to respond to her followers' questions and post reels, like the one she had planned for Father's Day.
“They turned off the electricity in the morning; then they turned it back on and then turned it off again,” she recounted, illustrating the difficulties she faces, which, however, are not as dramatic in the capital as in other parts of the country.
The influencer emphasized the emotional impact these issues have on her daily life and work, describing a cycle of power interruptions and lack of internet that is “exasperating.”
This testimony from Daniela Reyes comes in the context of a crisis on the island, where complaints about power outages and other shortages that mark the daily life of Cubans are recurrent.
The influencer has also spoken on other occasions about the difficulties faced by Cubans in general, such as when she recounted last May that she was greeted with a 10-hour power outage upon her return to Cuba from Cancún. “It's very sad what is happening in my country,” she lamented at that time.
The young woman, who is in a relationship with Yomil, has also expressed her dream of a Cuba where it is not necessary to emigrate to seek better opportunities, a reality that feels distant given the current state of the country.
Challenges of Being an Influencer in Cuba
Given the ongoing issues with power and internet stability in Cuba, many are curious about how influencers like Daniela Reyes manage their work. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers on the topic:
How do power outages in Cuba affect influencers?
Power outages disrupt the ability to create and upload content, leading to lost material and significant frustration.
What are the emotional impacts of these interruptions on influencers?
These interruptions can cause emotional distress, headaches, and a sense of desperation, as they hinder the ability to maintain a consistent online presence.