The Cuban musical group Los 3 de La Habana has publicly addressed a negative review on Google targeting their Café Cantante Restaurant in Miami. They claim this review is a deliberate attempt to damage their business due to their decision to hire comedian Cuqui La Mora.
The review, left by a user named Lyliam, granted the establishment just one star, accompanied by the comment: "I don't recommend it especially since they hire people like Cuqui La Mora." The group responded on their Facebook page, condemning the misuse of commercial platforms as tools for ideological pressure.
"It's unfortunate that you use this platform to try and harm a business simply because you disagree with an artist's viewpoints," the group stated in their public reply.
They further elaborated: "Tolerance doesn't mean only respecting those who think like us. Using a commercial review to instigate a boycott over ideological differences does not foster the respect we all deserve. Unlike you, we don't discriminate against anyone for their beliefs."
Political Intolerance and Its Impact
This incident follows the cancellation of two shows by Cuqui La Mora in Texas and Arizona, shortly after the November 3rd midterm elections when Democrats regained control of Congress.
The comedian, whose real name is Aleanis Jáuregui, mentioned in an interview with Alex Otaola that event organizers received calls and threats prior to canceling the performances. She acknowledged losing followers and income on TikTok due to the controversy.
In direct response to these cancellations, Miami has welcomed Cuqui La Mora for a performance scheduled at Café Cantante Restaurant on November 28, 2026. She has promised "a unique night of great humor and the spectacular music of Los 3 de La Habana."
Expanding the Debate on Political Pressure
The negative Google review is the latest chapter in a broader campaign aimed at commercially pressuring those associated with the comedian. This issue has sparked a wider debate on political intolerance within the Cuban exile community.
Comedian Gustavito (Geonel Martín Verales) posed a poignant question on Facebook: "Did we leave Cuba to escape intolerance, only to practice it here?" He vowed not to perform in any venue that cancels an artist over political beliefs.
Actor Vladimir Escudero also defended Cuqui La Mora, capturing the sentiment of those opposing such pressures with his statement: "Leaving a dictatorship is one thing; getting the dictatorship out of our minds is another."
Addressing the Controversy: Key Questions Answered
What triggered the negative review of Café Cantante Restaurant in Miami?
The negative review was allegedly posted in response to the restaurant hiring comedian Cuqui La Mora, seen as a move to damage the business due to ideological disagreements.
How has Cuqui La Mora been affected by political pressures?
Cuqui La Mora experienced canceled shows in Texas and Arizona, along with a decline in followers and income on TikTok, following ideological backlash.
What is the broader issue raised by this incident?
The incident has sparked a debate on the political intolerance within the Cuban exile community, questioning whether such pressures echo the very issues they escaped from.