A Cuban living in Italy took to social media to "nostalgically mock" the traditional caldosa that the Cuban regime used to promote in neighborhoods to mark each anniversary of the establishment of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR).
On TikTok (@elprofeperdu), the Cuban shared a video where, with a sarcastic tone, he stands at the entrance of his home holding a plastic container, "searching" for the place where the traditional caldosa is prepared, clearly mocking the CDR celebrations.
"Isn't today September 28, CDR day?" the young man sarcastically remarked, noting that he lives outside of Cuba: "Here, they didn't paint the curbs, there's no caldosa," he said while showing his neighborhood.
Economic Hardship Reflected in CDR Celebrations
The celebrations in Cuba for the 64th anniversary of the CDR's founding were a stark reflection of the economic crisis the population faces.
The regime announced the sale of a food module costing nearly 1,000 Cuban pesos in Guantánamo for the preparation of the traditional caldosa. According to an article in the state-run local newspaper Venceremos, supplies would be sold to CDRs preparing caldosa on Friday, September 27, as part of the festivities.
Symbolic Gesture Amid Scarcity
Additionally, the INDER, in an "emotional" tribute, held a morning event where a "symbolic" caldosa was prepared, undoubtedly the best reflection and critique of the scarcity plaguing the Cuban people.
In this context, the organization's secretary Gerardo Hernández Nordelo pleaded with Cubans not to overlook CDR day.