With just the last bit of battery left on his phone, Cuban rapper 2bleTempo_ took to Instagram on Tuesday to unleash his anger at the regime over the ongoing power outage crisis. His message was clear and direct: "We don't want you anymore. Leave, or we'll make you go."
In the video, the young artist voices his frustration about the electrical system in his area failing six times in a week. He harshly criticizes the officials who appear on television advising the public to connect appliances gradually instead of addressing the core issue.
"What you all need to do is leave, with all the millions you've stolen from the people," the rapper demands, clearly exasperated.
The video captures a common scene across the island: 2bleTempo_ shares that power was restored for just 20 minutes before it went out again.
The complaint doesn't stop there.
The artist highlights a glaring inequality that angers many Cubans: while his neighborhood is left in darkness, areas with private businesses enjoy electricity.
"When you look at the neighboring areas with private businesses, all those people have power," he states.
2bleTempo_ also touched on the scandal involving linemen being attacked by locals for illegally selling electricity. "That's what's happening across the country, selling power and favoring all the shameless people with money from private enterprises, which everyone knows are run by generals," he explains.
The most documented incident occurred on July 16 in Calabazar, Boyeros municipality, where residents caught two linemen from the Electric Union illegally selling electricity to private businesses for money. They were found with bundles of cash, beer cases, and under the influence in an official vehicle.
The Electric Union condemned the act on July 18, labeling it an "isolated incident" and announced an investigation and legal measures, as reported by the Cuban News Agency.
Similar allegations have surfaced in Mantilla, where electrical workers offered to restore service for $200, as well as in La Lisa and Guantánamo.
2bleTempo_ concluded his video with a statement that summarizes the frustration of millions: "They have us suffocated, completely suffocated."
His video joins a wave of public outcry from Cuban figures amid an energy crisis that led to three nationwide blackouts in July—on the 6th, 10th, and 14th—with a generation deficit exceeding 2,341 MW and outages lasting up to 87 consecutive hours in provinces like Matanzas.
Actor Luis Alberto García reported enduring 34 hours without electricity or water.
Cuba has endured eight total national blackouts in the past 24 months, a statistic that underscores the structural collapse of an electrical system the regime has failed—or refused—to repair over decades.
Cuba's Energy Crisis and Public Outcry
What are the main issues causing power outages in Cuba?
The power outages in Cuba are primarily due to the structural collapse of an outdated electrical system that the regime has neglected to repair for decades. This has resulted in a significant generation deficit and frequent blackouts.
How have Cuban citizens responded to the power crisis?
Cuban citizens, including public figures like rapper 2bleTempo_ and actor Luis Alberto García, have expressed their frustration and discontent through social media and public protests, criticizing the regime's failure to address the crisis effectively.