Speaker 1, an unidentified resident interviewed by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, said their main wish for 2026 is that Cubans "tuvieramos libertad" and that the shortages and poverty afflicting the country end.
"Chicos, yo lo que lo que más quisiera yo en el 2026 es que tuviéramos libertad," the speaker said, adding: "Que no hubiera tanta escasez, tanta miseria." The speaker described the current situation as being driven by the government and said, "que saliéramos ya de esta pobreza en la en lo que nos ha hundido el gobierno este."
When asked who is responsible for the crisis, the speaker named the ruling party: "Bueno, el responsable principal de esto es el Partido Comunista de Cuba, encabezado por Raúl Castro y Díaz Canel, y toda la pila de secuaces eso que lo siguen." That assertion was made by the interviewee and is presented here as their statement; no response or rebuttal appears in the transcript.
The speaker said they hope for "cambios grandes" so that Cubans "pueda ser próspero, donde el cubano pueda ser feliz." They also expressed optimism that changes in the United States could influence the region, saying, "Yo espero que con esta administración de Donald Trump hayan muchos cambios ahora aquí en Latinoamérica," and listing Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Colombia as countries they expect could "alcancemos la libertad."
The remarks are personal opinions reported from a single speaker in the interview; the transcript contains no further corroboration, formal proposals, or official responses. The interview does not record any formal action, motion, or vote.