On Sunday, Cuban intellectual and activist Miryorly García issued a powerful message on social media, urging her fellow citizens to abstain from participating in the "My Signature for the Homeland" campaign. This initiative, launched by the Cuban regime, marks the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Playa Girón.
Announced on Saturday by Yuniasky Crespo Baquero, head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, the campaign aims to gather signatures in workplaces, educational institutions, and communities in support of the Revolutionary Government's Declaration titled "Girón is Today and Always," issued on April 17.
García expressed her concerns on Facebook, stating, "Many will go there to sign irresponsibly once again because Cubans have grown accustomed to double standards, thinking 'Why should I stand out if it doesn't matter?'" Her message is a direct appeal to the civic conscience of those who believe their participation is inconsequential.
Rejecting the notion that the regime is unshakeable, García declared, "Don't tell me this can't be toppled; it's already dead and just needs burying with the 'No means no' it deserves."
Her plea is particularly directed towards those who sign out of habit or fear of job loss, questioning, "What jobs in a country that's grinding to a halt?" This refers to the crisis in Cuba, with power outages lasting up to 22 hours a day, wages not exceeding $16 a month, and an economy shrinking by 23% since 2019.
The activist also called for solidarity with the over 1,200 political prisoners in Cuba, urging, "Stop being complicit, stop offering them undeserved support, don't let them humiliate you, don't betray those imprisoned for their courage."
García argued that collective abstention could shift the fear dynamic: "Your withdrawal might make them more afraid than the fear they try to impose through repression, causing them to pack up and flee when they realize they have no support."
Díaz-Canel initiated the campaign by signing himself and led the central event in Ciénaga de Zapata, Matanzas. The declaration supported by the signatures asserts, "Cuba will never be a trophy, nor another star in the American constellation," directly referencing the Trump administration and the sanctions imposed since January 2026.
García has a documented history of resistance. She was involved in the 27N movement in 2020, refused to sign a "false" State Security document in June 2025, and participated in presenting an amnesty petition with 1,535 signatures to the National Assembly in February 2026.
She concluded with a poignant message: "By signing, you lose hope for a better Cuba for all. It's time for your actions to align with your feelings." To those in doubt, she assured, "Saying 'I don't want to sign' isn't as hard as it seems, and you'll feel much better about yourself."
Understanding the Cuban Signature Campaign
What is the "My Signature for the Homeland" campaign?
It is an initiative by the Cuban regime to collect signatures in support of the Revolutionary Government's Declaration, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Playa Girón.
What are the reasons for Miryorly García's opposition to the campaign?
Miryorly García opposes the campaign because she believes it perpetuates a system built on double standards and fear, and she views the regime as already defunct. She calls for civic responsibility and solidarity with political prisoners.