Gabriela Fernández, the host of the Cuban government-affiliated show 'Con Filo,' released a video aiming to discredit the growing sentiment that sees a U.S. intervention as the only viable solution to Cuba's ongoing crisis.
Recorded while she strolled past Havana's iconic Revolution Square and shared on El Ciudadano's Facebook page, Fernández inadvertently acknowledged the increasing trend in favor of intervention.
The video, which surfaced last Tuesday, saw Fernández attributing this sentiment to a deliberate strategy by the "warmongering anti-Cuban lobby," specifically naming Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar and Senator Marco Rubio.
"The goal of this warmongering anti-Cuban lobby, spearheaded by María Elvira, Marco Rubio, and others who've consistently targeted Cuba and its people, is to push us to a point of despair where invasion seems the only possible remedy," Fernández stated as she stood before the symbolic Ministry of the Interior (MININT) building.
While she labeled a potential intervention as "catastrophic, terrible, the worst-case scenario, unthinkable," her subsequent remarks inadvertently revealed the island's true sentiment: "However, a level of desperation is reached—precisely what they are banking on—where people feel a catalyst is needed for change."
This implicit admission challenges the official narrative: Fernández didn't deny the existence of such opinions but instead blamed their origin on external manipulation rather than the island's humanitarian crisis and the regime's intransigence.
She concluded that the lobby's aim is for Cubans to demand "what they want, which is blood, bombs, war."
Critical analysis supports this interpretation. An independent May 2026 survey with 42,263 valid responses found 60.9% of participants backed direct U.S. military intervention, and 64.9% supported overthrowing the government "by any means necessary, including armed force." A staggering 96% deemed political change as urgent.
An April 2026 poll among Cuban-Americans in South Florida revealed 79% supported U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
Even 'Con Filo' had previously posed a question on the topic, garnering over 2,364 comments mostly favoring regime change, a result the government dismissed as "statistical fraud."
Rolando Cartaya, a researcher and former political prisoner, summarized it succinctly: "More Cubans each day hope the U.S. will help them break free from the regime," noting that such sentiments are even seen in graffiti and street expressions across the island.
'Con Filo' was established on August 11, 2021, just a month after the massive 11J protests, as a media tool for the regime to counteract social unrest on social media.
Born in Havana in 2000, Fernández is also a university lecturer and contributor to Cubadebate. In May 2025, she embarked on a controversial tour across 15 Spanish cities, sparking protests from Cuban exiles and leading to the cancellation of events at several universities.
According to officials cited by Axios on May 28, "there is no planned or imminent invasion" of Cuba, but the regime continues to fuel this narrative of external threat as a smokescreen for a crisis decades in the making from within.
Founded in 2005, El Ciudadano is a progressive Chilean media outlet primarily operating as a digital platform, with a periodic print edition. It describes itself as an alternative media source, committed to highlighting social demands, enhancing citizen participation, and offering a critical perspective on political and economic power groups.
Understanding the Growing Support for U.S. Intervention in Cuba
Why is there increasing support for U.S. intervention in Cuba?
The growing support for U.S. intervention is attributed to the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the Cuban regime's persistent intransigence, which has led many to view external intervention as a necessary catalyst for change.
What is the official stance of the Cuban regime on U.S. intervention?
The Cuban regime officially discredits the idea of U.S. intervention, attributing its rise to external manipulation by anti-Cuban entities rather than acknowledging the internal crisis driving this sentiment.
How has the international community responded to the situation in Cuba?
Responses from the international community have varied, with some countries and organizations expressing concern over human rights abuses and others maintaining diplomatic ties with the Cuban government.