AREQUIPA, Peru – Amaury Pérez Vidal, a renowned Cuban singer-songwriter and ally of the Castro regime, was forced to cancel performances in Cuba due to the serious economic and energy crisis that the island is experiencing.
The artist had “planned” to promote three albums recorded with the Museum of Music for next September 26. However, through a publication on social networks announced the cancellation of the event.
“Yesterday, in a meeting with all those involved in the organization of the event (in the midst of a desperate blackout) we decided to indefinitely postpone the presentation,” announced Pérez Vidal, who in recent times has developed a close relationship with the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel and his wife Lis Cuesta.
He explained that “it seemed at least imprudent, in the midst of the difficult situation that the nation is going through, to celebrate something as insignificant as the release of some phonograms.”
In what he described as a decision motivated by “civic spirit” and “common sense,” the artist stressed that the presentation of the albums would take place once “the situation in the country improves.”
The worsening of the energy crisis on the island has been exacerbated in recent monthsa problem that the Cuban people have had to deal with cyclically for decades. The situation is also marked by other aggravating factors such as the shortage of food, medicines, and the transportation crisis, among other elements.
“Dear Amaury, I am not a pessimist, but I am eternally realistic. The situation in Cuba is hopeless and, as you know, it is in God,” said an Internet user identified as Ruth Annia Vidal Gaspar.
“Good morning to you. And is there hope that the situation in the country will improve? I don’t think so. Forgive my frankness,” wrote Marisela del Carmen Cedeño Reyes, another user who distanced herself from the apparent optimism. from the artist.
“Good luck with the wait… I’ll just tell you, it’s been 64 years since bad to worse, God hear you and be quick,” wrote the profile Luchiano L. Brindusescu.
A tough energy situation
The Cuban government acknowledged on Wednesday that it failed to stabilize the electrical system during the months of July and August, as it had promised, while the island continues to suffer long daily blackouts of up to 15 hours.
However, during the inauguration of the III Renewable Energy Fair In Havana, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said that despite not achieving the desired stability, “major damage was avoided” and there was progress in the “maintenance” and “recovery” of thermoelectric plants. Progress that is not perceived by Cubans who face blackouts lasting several hours.
For its part, Vicente De la O Levy, The Minister of Energy and Mines, tried to calm the growing indignation of the population over the energy situation. He spoke of “financial sacrifices” to guarantee the arrival of fuel to the generating units in the coming days and promised that before the end of the year the first 400 megawatts from new solar parks will be installed.
De la O Levy said that the main problem at the moment is the fuel shortage, which not only affects electricity generation but also the rest of the economy.
