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The Government of Spain, led by the socialist Pedro Sánchez, has approved an allocation of 2.3 million euros to finance the so-called «digital transformation» of public administration in Cuba.
This initiative is part of the «Cuba Digital» project, a program funded by the European Union with a total of 3 million euros, managed through the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIAPP), an entity dependent on the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
🔴Sánchez y la U.E financian a la Miserable Dictadura Comunista Cubana para su “Transformación Digital”.
Claro ejemplo que el Socialismo manda en la U.E y en España financisndo Dictaduras como la de Cuba y Venezuela que tienen a sus pueblos Reprimidos y muertos de hambre.
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The stated objective is to digitize governmental procedures, improve administrative efficiency, and promote economic modernization on the Caribbean island.
However, it is clear that the Cuban communist regime argue that this investment does not benefit the people, but rather strengthens the repressive capabilities of Miguel Díaz-Canel’s government.
According to reports, the funds are allocated to update computer systems that include census tools, population control, and digital surveillance, key elements for maintaining authoritarian control over the citizenry.
In a context where Cuba faces serious problems of connectivity and internet access for its inhabitants—with frequent outages and state censorship—this European «aid» seems to prioritize state infrastructure over the real needs of the population, which suffers economic shortages and limitations on freedom of expression.
The decision is framed within a historical relationship between the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and the Cuban regime, which has included debt condonations and bilateral cooperations.
Recently, Spain activated a debt conversion program for up to 375 million euros, intended for «sustainable development» projects in Cuba, although critics see it as a financial lifeline for Castroism amid its economic crisis.
We had previously reported it in Gateway Hispanic, highlighting how Sánchez ignores national priorities while supporting the Cuban regime.
This new allocation of 2.3 million exacerbates concerns, as the FIAPP, as the executing agency, has been pointed out for lack of transparency in its operations in countries with authoritarian governments.
This represents a waste of European public funds, largely financed by Spanish taxpayers, to perpetuate an oppressive system that violates human rights.
Organizations like Amnesty International have documented the use of digital technology by the Cuban regime to monitor dissidents, block social networks during protests, and manipulate information.
Instead of investing in allied democracies or in Spain itself—where public debt exceeds 100% of GDP and there are urgent needs in healthcare and employment—Sánchez opts for ideological alliances with communist dictatorships, ignoring the voices of Cuban exiles who clamor for sanctions instead of subsidies.
This financing comes at a delicate moment for Cuba, with an economy collapsed by decades of failed socialism, galloping inflation, and dependence on remittances.
While the regime invests in cybersecurity to repress, the people face blackouts and hunger.
In summary, the 2.3 million euros are not just technical aid; they represent covert support for the Cuban repressive machinery, financed by a left-wing government that prioritizes ideology over ethical principles.
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Joana Campos
Joana Campos es abogada y editora con más de 10 años de experiencia en la gestión de proyectos de desarrollo internacional, enfocada en la sostenibilidad y el impacto social positivo. Anteriormente, trabajó como abogada corporativa. Egresada de la Universidad de Guadalajara.
