Comedian Ulises Toirac has issued a stark warning to the Cuban government, demanding immediate action as a potential cyclone forms in the Caribbean Sea, threatening to impact Cuba. Having endured more than six days without power following Hurricane Rafael, Ulises criticized the government's overly optimistic rhetoric, which he claims masks the severe crisis facing the nation.
"Don't tell us everything is under control only for us to find out later that chaos reigns," he stated on his Facebook page. "Trim trees, collect garbage, clear drainage, secure the electrical grid, reinforce infrastructure. BEFORE, NOT AFTER. Saving fuel during a disaster isn't admirable and isn't done by those who care about us," he emphasized.
He added, "There's always room for things to get worse, as has been proven, and people have had enough... Mameyes," he concluded.
The Cuban populace is on edge following the announcement of a tropical depression forming in the Caribbean, which is expected to move westward towards Cuba, echoing the path of Hurricane Rafael. The warning of another cyclone has sparked widespread concern, as thousands still grapple with the aftermath of Rafael. In Artemisa, only 4.2% of the population currently has electricity, and the disaster has exacerbated an already dire situation marked by blackouts and shortages of essential resources.
As criticism of the authorities' ineffective management mounts, President Díaz-Canel continues to proclaim that Cuba is not in collapse, asserting, "We are standing and fighting." During his visits to the affected areas, he reiterates his message of "unity and resistance" in an attempt to project calm and disguise the nation's chaotic state.