Alexis Valdés Criticizes Otaola: "Lacks Empathy and Soul, He's a Psychopath"

Cuban comedian Alexis Valdés recently shared a video on his social media platforms aimed squarely at influencer Alex Otaola, though he never actually mentioned his name.

In a departure from his usual comedic persona "Cristinito," Valdés chose to respond directly and personally to his adversary. The catalyst for this video was a call from a friend who was outraged by Otaola's claim that Valdés' latest show had failed, and his theater was empty—an assertion Valdés firmly refutes, citing positive audience reception.

From there, Valdés launched into a sharp, sustained critique of Otaola.

He described Otaola as someone who "did not succeed as an artist" and, unable to handle failure, resorted to the "horrible and mediocre profession" of disparaging others.

Valdés labeled Otaola as "one of the worst individuals my country has produced in recent times," questioning Otaola's political ambitions, which Valdés believes are driven solely by "money and power," with no genuine interest in improving Cuba or its people.

"He stands every day to insult the Cuban people, mocking those who suffer from hunger and poverty, calling them names. It's horrifying," Valdés emphasized.

"He lacks empathy and soul; he's a psychopath, incapable of identifying with or feeling others' pain," Valdés added.

For Valdés, Otaola is a "pitiful figure" deserving of sympathy because those who cannot love or empathize end up projecting their hatred onto others.

Valdés asserted that Otaola has long tried to undermine his career but has failed because the public knows him as a dedicated professional for decades.

He highlighted that, unlike his critic, he creates, writes, and produces his own material from scratch, taking on the risks of artistic creation.

On another note, Valdés warned that social media, which should be platforms for democratic dialogue and diversity of thought, have become arenas where "nefarious" individuals can lie, manipulate, and destroy reputations without accountability.

"I always tell people: 'Don't listen to those voices, don't heed them, question everything those people say.' Because if someone likes them, they elevate them, even if they are vulgar," Valdés cautioned.

The comedian condemned the spread of "cheap gossip" that circulates without fact-checking, respect for truth, or justice, lamenting the "loss of values" linked to the uncritical consumption of such content.

"The blatant hijacking of truth on social media is shameful. Lies are told shamelessly and vulgarly," Valdés lamented.

He urged his audience to always question those who behave in such a manner and not to be swayed by "mediocre, cheap celebrities" who have failed as artists and human beings, offering nothing to society.

Finally, he reaffirmed that a person must have moral dignity, a commitment to truth, and empathy. Without these values, he said, "one is a being, but not a human being."

In the video, he invited his followers to attend the theater to laugh, grow, and not be manipulated by media charlatans. "Seek the truth," he urged.

The feuds between Alexis Valdés and Otaola have been ongoing on the internet for years and have grown increasingly hostile.

Last September, the comedian mocked Otaola again, this time through his popular character Cristinito.

In a video, Valdés jeered at Otaola's legal defeats, calling him a "mercenary" and comparing him to Cubans recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine.

"Coca, acere, you lost another lawsuit. They're going to take everything from you, even the chicken coop's fence," he sarcastically remarked.

The comedian accused Otaola of thriving on conflict and ironically suggested he could set up "a farm in Ukraine" and work as a mercenary alongside many other Cubans.

"You fit the bill: you're Cuban and a mercenary. Anything for money, right?" he jabbed, also warning him not to "switch sides" as he did in politics when he shifted from Democrat to Republican.

Cristinito took the satire even further, imagining how Otaola could win the war against Russia with his insults alone.

"No weapons needed, just insults: 'Russians, stink, commie, canned beef.' That won't kill them, but it will annoy them. I think the Russians would retreat. They'd say, 'No way am I putting up with this bearded parrot,'" he joked, even imitating a Russian accent.