MIAMI, United States. — The musicians Israel Rojas and Yoel Martínez, founders and main members of Buena Fe, announced this Saturday their decision to leave Cuba and settle in Miami. In a publication on social networks that has sparked intense controversy, both musicians – historically close to the island’s regime – reported their decision.
The group, founded in the early 2000s and known for its mix of pop and trova, had expressed on multiple occasions its support for the cultural policies of the island’s authorities. In fact, it was not unusual to see Buena Fe at sponsored concerts. by state organizations or celebrating official anniversaries.
Israel Rojas, vocalist of the band, explained: “We have always defended the social project of our country and we do not deny everything we have done in that sense. However, we feel that the time has come to seek new personal and artistic horizons. “We are not planning to break with our Cuban roots.”
For his part, guitarist Yoel Martínez referred to the possibility that his departure could be interpreted as a break with the ideology they promoted for years: “We leave with a clear conscience of having done what we believed was right. But we are not oblivious to the reality of Cuba or the opportunities that Miami offers to grow musically. “We want our art to go further.”
The news took many on the island by surprise, especially those who saw in Buena Fe a banner of music related to the official discourse. Some followers have described the move as “incomprehensible” and “a betrayal,” while others believe that it is a logical step in a complicated economic context and in which more and more artists choose to seek better conditions outside of Cuba.
Despite the criticism, the members of Buena Fe assure that they will maintain their ties with the Island. “We have never denied our positions or our convictions. That does not change because we cross a sea,” Rojas emphasized.
The band also announced that their intention is to offer concerts in both places, although at the moment they have not offered specific details about future dates or productions.
In Miami, members of the Cuban exile community have recalled Buena Fe’s political support for the regime and have described the musicians as “changers.”
Sources close to Buena Fe, to which he had access CubaNetassure that, although the move is imminent, the process could extend several weeks or even months, as the artists and their production team manage visas and logistical issues.
Editor’s Note: This information is an April Fool’s Day joke. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental. Buena Fe, as far as we know, is still in Cuba, supporting the regime.
