Miami.-The recent decision of the Cuban government to sell exclusively in dollars special gas has generated an intense debate on social networks, especially after the criticisms of The official journalist Ana Teresa Badía, who questioned the lack of official information about this measure.
Through Your social networksS, Badía expressed his surprise and discontent in the absence of official explanations. “Without saying anything officially again? Is it true or false? I trust who publishes it, but it is hard to believe that, if true, the decision has been made without explaining it. And yes, you have to explain, ”the communicator wrote, emphasizing the need for transparency by the government.
The journalist Christian Rojas also joined the Badia wall and expressed his rejection more clearly. “It’s not about normalizing informing something like that, it is not to have to take that measure, that things work as they should be. Nothing … small fruits of partial dollarization, he wrote.
Officials of the Cuba-Petroleo Union (CUPET) and the Cimex Corporation confirmed That the country faces a special gasoline deficit, which has led to restricting its sale to the Network of Network in US dollars (USD). Irenaldo Pérez Cardoso, deputy director of CUPET, explained that “as a consequence of the current situation of special gasoline, which presents a deficit in the country, it has been decided from the national productions to guarantee the network of servicers in USD.” However, it did not specify how the supply or in what deadlines will be guaranteed.
The official attributed part of the problem to the sanctions imposed by the United States, noting that “the export of said product is a real problem following the entry of the American president Donald Trump.” However, he avoided addressing internal production and management difficulties that have also affected the supply of fuels on the island.
According to Pérez Cardoso, the current plan contemplates the distribution of “900 tons between regular and motor gasoline” daily, although it did not specify whether this amount will cover the demand. For his part, Ernesto Martínez Hernández, first vice president of Cimex, reported that the state sector will implement new measures from midnight on Wednesday to allow its fuel cards to be used to buy regular gasoline. However, special gasoline is expected to impact the prices and availability of the rest of the fuels.
The lack of transparency on the real availability of fuels and the insistence on blaming external factors without mentioning the structural crisis of the country have generated uncertainty among the population. Meanwhile, Cuban drivers continue to face long lines and limitations to supply their vehicles in a context of persistent energy crisis.
Other criticisms of Ana Teresa Badía
It is not the first time that Badía questions government measures. In a previous publication on Facebook, the Rebel Radio journalist asked why in Cuban supermarkets the payment with freely convertible currency cards (MLC) is not allowed, although they were previously used in these establishments.
“Why can’t you buy with MLC cards and yes with the classic call? What became MLC, Aladdin’s dust? No, dollars or euros that were delivered to the bank, ”said the reporter.
In his message, he compared the situation with the difficulties facing Cuban doctors abroad, who were forced to turn their “missions” payments abroad to Cuban weights to an unfavorable official rate, or leave them in “deposits” that even The date is still not liquidated.
