2 | 24/02/2021 – 07:02 (GMT-4)
The Cuban actor Alexis Valdés he was also invited to speak before the European Parliament on Friday, February 26, along with other Cuban artists about the reality of living on the island, he announced himself on his Facebook account.
The talk will take place from 5:00 pm to 6:30 this Friday, February 26 in European time, and from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm in Cuba time; and will be broadcast on Youtube for free under the title “Homeland and Life, Art and Politics United by Cuba,” the EP announced.
The event will be hosted by its hosts, the Vice President of the European Parliament by Latin America, Dita Charanzová, i Leopoldo López Gil, The vice-coordinator of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the same institution.
In the virtual meeting the musician Yotuel Romero, a former member of the group Orishas, will also take part and one of the interpreters of the subject Homeland and Life, Who this week has received attacks and disqualifications from Cuban pro-government media, and the “artivista” Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, One of the members of the Sant Isidre Movement.
Yotuel thanked all Cubans on social media for their support of the song, which is close to two million views on the YouTube platform.
too has responded to criticism and disqualifications from Cuban officialdom in a series of interviews published this week in various Spanish media.
After Friday’s talk, which will address issues related to human rights in Cuba and the relationship of artists with the country’s political reality, lawyer Javier Larrondo, of the NGO Prisoners Defenders, will moderate the questions sent by the audience .
Charanzová shared the music video for the song on Twitter a few days ago Homeland and Life, Released by Yotuel, Alexander and Randy Malcom of Zone People, Descemer Well, and rappers Maykel Osorbo and The Funky.
“So that everyone is aware of the Cuban reality,” the European parliamentarian wrote.
Alexis Valdés, meanwhile, has commented on numerous occasions on the situation of the human rights in Cuba, And has shown solidarity with artists and activists who denounce the repression of the Cuban regime.
Last week, the popular comedian he sent an open letter to all Cubans who want a better future for their country, And called for apathy and skepticism.
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