The Cuban content creator Lumey Guzmán has ignited a heated discussion by delivering a candid message against Miguel Díaz-Canel's government amid a viral poll asking whether Cubans want the leader to remain in power or step down.
Guzmán, a self-employed entrepreneur in Cuba, has gained recognition for her outspoken and straightforward critiques. She encapsulated the sentiments of countless Cubans with a statement that quickly became the focal point of conversation.
"We don't owe respect to those who disrespected us first. We don't owe empathy to those who shattered our trust. And we certainly don't owe pity to those who, knowing the pain they caused, couldn't care less. This is the current state of the Cuban people, indifferent to everything," she declared.
Her blunt remarks were shared in a viral Instagram video, where Guzmán made her stance clear, referencing Willy Chirino's song "Que se vayan."
"I vote for a no, and just like in Willy Chirino's song: Let him go, but let him go far away!"
The post has amassed thousands of reactions and comments, with a flood of supportive messages that extended the demand beyond just Díaz-Canel.
"Not only Canel, but the entire Castro family should leave," highlighted one of the notable comments on the Cuban entrepreneur's post.
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What did Lumey Guzmán say about Díaz-Canel?
Lumey Guzmán criticized Díaz-Canel's government, expressing that Cubans do not owe respect or empathy to those who have disrespected and hurt them.
How did the public react to Guzmán's message?
The public responded with thousands of reactions and supportive comments, many extending the call for change beyond Díaz-Canel to the entire Castro family.