The Cuban government decreed this Thursday, almost a week after the explosion of the Saratoga hotel in Havana, the official duel. It has done so just after the discovery of the body of the last of the victims who were listed as missing in the incident was announced. add up altogether 45 dead.
“On the occasion of the deep pain of our people in the face of the unfortunate accident that occurred at the Saratoga Hotel on May 6,” says a brief note in the official press“and after the rescue and salvage actions were completed,” President Miguel Díaz-Canel “agreed to decree an official duel from 6:00 a.m. on May 13 until 12:00 p.m. on May 14.”
The authorities did not pronounce, however, a national mourning, which, in addition to the raising of the flags at half-staff, would mean the suspension of all public shows and festive activities.
A decision of this nature could have included the cancellation of official events, notably the visit to the Island of the Mexican president
For days the pressure had grown on social networks for the authorities to decree the duel. However, a decision of this nature could have included the cancellation of official events, notably the visit to the Island of the Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obradoror at least a good part of its program.
the details and images of a dinner enlivened by an orchestra last Sunday at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, generated deep indignation. A smiling Miguel Díaz-Canel along with several officials from the Mexican delegation fueled the inconvenience in the population.
The popular actor and humorist Ulises Toirac was one of those who reacted angrily to the images of the celebrations. “It goes beyond the lack of sensitivity and respect. It encompasses the lack of reason and shame. Gozadera and musicanga with 40 dead compatriots? Dozens of injured, many with sequels for life? With the rescuers still working? With Fresh memory? With people in mourning (without an order) and the world sending messages of condolence? Damn, but how screwed are we! “, he wrote on his Facebook wall. In a short time, the publication exceeded half a thousand comments, most of them related to Toirac’s criteria.
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