Alexis Valdés has extended his series of humorous videos celebrating the defeat of Alexander Otaola in the recent Miami-Dade mayoral elections. "A few words of support... for the fallen candidate!" Alexis wrote on his Instagram profile, accompanying a video featuring his popular character, Cristinito.
"I want to apologize because, in the end, I decided not to run in the elections. I looked at the polls, saw the percentages for Comrade Coca-Cola, and felt sorry. I thought if I run, he won't even get enough votes to govern a farm," Valdés quipped in a monologue where he intentionally mispronounced words, a trademark of his Cristinito persona.
In the election results, Otaola finished in third place with 12 percent of the votes, far behind the current mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, who secured a second term with over 58% of the vote. This outcome became a source of mockery for Valdés. "Damn, man, with those votes you got, you can't even win a sack race, let alone the mayor's office," he joked.
Valdés also teased a potential future candidacy for Otaola. "Keep going, there are more elections, more opportunities... to lose," he said.
Continued Mockery and Political Jabs
Since the final stages of the Miami-Dade electoral process, Alexis Valdés has unleashed his Cristinito character to express his clear opposition to the candidate. Following the release of the results and the rejection of a vote recount request by the Miami-Dade Department of Elections, Otaola addressed artists who had campaigned against him in the same video where he shared his feelings about the election outcome and clarified that "nothing is lost yet."
"The maestro, Alexis Valdés, who created a beautiful song for me, and I've enjoyed it immensely. Just like the other comedians who have come out. Eduardo Antonio, who is now also a comedian, made a song mocking me, which I find wonderful because all of this is a repercussion of my campaign, my person, my actions, and my agenda," Otaola noted in a live Facebook broadcast last Thursday.
He criticized them for not creating songs against the "henchmen" or parodying the high fees charged by agencies to send medicines to loved ones in Cuba. "I haven't seen these people, so Cuban, so humane, so sensitive, making parodies and songs to criticize the shamelessness of the submission that Miami wants to maintain with the exiles using their relatives in Cuba as hostages," Otaola added.
Alexis and Otaola have had issues in the past due to the latter's accusations that, while Valdés advocates for the unity of all Cubans, he pays "a pittance" to those involved in his projects. In his message, the popular creator of the characters Cristinito and Nereida referred to an unnamed person who is accustomed to lying.
"It's one thing to criticize the dictatorship and the dictators, which I find fantastic, and another to criticize, humiliate, or discredit a bunch of Cuban artists who are even against the dictatorship, creating division, and devaluing their efforts while giving weapons to the enemy," Valdés said.
Recently, it was revealed that Otaola decided to take a vacation this Saturday.
FAQs on Alexis Valdés and Alexander Otaola's Political Feud
Here are some frequently asked questions about the ongoing political feud between Alexis Valdés and Alexander Otaola, which has captivated attention in the Miami-Dade area.
Who is Alexis Valdés?
Alexis Valdés is a well-known Cuban comedian, actor, and producer, famous for his characters Cristinito and Nereida.
What triggered the feud between Valdés and Otaola?
The feud stems from Otaola's accusations that Valdés, while promoting unity among Cubans, pays very little to those involved in his projects.
How did Otaola fare in the Miami-Dade mayoral elections?
Alexander Otaola finished in third place with 12 percent of the votes, significantly behind the current mayor, Daniella Levine Cava.
What was Valdés' reaction to Otaola's defeat?
Valdés mocked Otaola's defeat through a series of humorous videos, using his character Cristinito to highlight the low vote count and poke fun at Otaola's ambitions.