Cuban actor Luis Alberto García Novoa has taken to Facebook to pointedly question the Cuban government's silence regarding the evolving situation in Venezuela, doing so with a touch of irony.
"Waiting for a detailed explanation for 32 Cuban families and everyone else—what's the deal with Delcy?" he queried.
His post highlights the aftermath of Nicolás Maduro's capture during a U.S. military operation on January 3rd, where 32 Cubans, part of Maduro's inner security circle, lost their lives.
After years of denying military involvement in Venezuela, the Cuban government was forced to publicly acknowledge these losses.
Official Recognition and Political Maneuvering
During a government tribute ceremony, where Raúl Castro made a rare appearance, Díaz-Canel praised the deceased as "heroic" and claimed they "complicated" the Delta Force operation.
Meanwhile, in Venezuela, following Maduro's capture, the Supreme Court appointed Delcy Rodríguez as acting president under the pretext of "forced absence," in a brief three-page ruling.
Three months on, the nation remains without scheduled elections, with Delcy holding onto the interim presidency with support from Donald Trump.
Shifting Political Landscape in Venezuela
This week, Rodríguez claimed that January marked the end of extreme positions that destabilized the nation, directly referring to Maduro's capture by U.S. forces.
She, now advancing a "Program for Peace and Democratic Coexistence," asserted that Venezuela has transformed, now embracing diverse perspectives as a testament to her leadership.
Days earlier, she thanked President Trump for removing her from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list, describing this as a step towards normalizing and strengthening bilateral relations.
Unanswered Questions for Cuba
García's post directly addresses the implications of Venezuela's new reality for Cuba, questioning the status of cooperation agreements and the explanation owed to the families of those who died defending a now-altered regime.
The actor describes Cuba's official silence as "deafening" and sarcastically calls it "powerful and mystical," emphasizing the mysterious handling of diplomatic and human repercussions.
García's Continued Criticism of the Regime
This isn't García's first public critique of the government on issues ignored by state media.
In January, he challenged a Cuban official's televised statement that "doubting is betraying," labeling it as "one of the most fascist sentences," while aligning himself as a proponent of skepticism.
By March, he had criticized the state media's silence on recent protests and described that month as marking the "final moments" of the regime.
Understanding the Situation in Venezuela and Cuba
What triggered Luis Alberto García's criticism of the Cuban government?
García criticized the Cuban government for its silence regarding the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent political changes in Venezuela, particularly in light of the Cuban casualties.
How has Delcy Rodríguez's role changed in Venezuela?
Delcy Rodríguez was appointed as acting president by Venezuela's Supreme Court after Nicolás Maduro's capture, and she continues to hold this position with the support of the United States.
How did the Cuban government respond to the deaths of the Cuban security personnel?
The Cuban government publicly acknowledged the deaths for the first time, honoring the deceased and describing them as "heroic" during a tribute ceremony.