The bad situation in his sector has made Dávila a frequent bearer of bad news
14ymedio, Havana, 29 December 2024 — He is very active on Facebook. His daily quota varies from two to three posts, although sometimes, due to the situation, he can respond to four to five messages on his page. That interaction has given the head of Transport, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, a popularity that his colleagues in the Council of Ministers of Cuba lack.
Born in Villa Clara, the bad situation of his sector has made him a frequent bearer of bad news, since the problems on the Island in terms of transport never end. The shortage of fuel and vehicles, many of them “in the bones,” which exceed their useful life by years, are part of the information shared daily by the man known as the “Facebook Minister.”
After the total blackout that hit the Island at the end of October, he reported that the “contingency of the electrical system” – the usual euphemism with which the official press insists on qualifying the massive energy debacle – was disastrous for mobility throughout the country.
The informative work of Rodríguez Dávila is recognized by the majority of users, who repeatedly point out his “sense of belonging”
In his message he broke down the disaster that corresponds to his sector. He said that there was a lack of “tires, batteries, spare parts and tools, grease, oil and special liquids for the sustainability of the fleets” and that only a little more than half of the fuel planned for the first eight months of the year would be available.
However, the official got away with it, as with most of his posts. Although the announced measures are criticized, Rodríguez Dávila himself is recognized for providing information by most users, who repeatedly point out his “sense of belonging.”
The minister even responds to some scoldings, such as when a user questioned the new transport laws: “Regrettably, the conciliation and final adjustments of the rules with all the agencies and entities that participate have taken a little longer than expected.”
In one of his posts, on December 3, he said that he has felt “great pressure in the face of difficult circumstances” in his position. Hours later, it had been shared 53 times, with 128 comments and 703 reactions, almost all positive.
Translated by Regina Anavy
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