Ana Hurtado Martínez shared a misleading photo purportedly depicting a recent tribute to Fidel Castro, which actually dates back to 2016. This incident occurred during her involvement in a Havana colloquium focused on misinformation. The event ironically highlighted the tendency of regime supporters to manipulate facts while claiming to discuss media integrity.
Ana Hurtado Martínez, a Spanish propagandist known for endorsing the Cuban regime, has once again disseminated misleading information on social media. She recently shared an image of a graffiti-adorned train depicting Fidel Castro, claiming it was a recent tribute. However, the image actually dates back to November 2016, following Castro’s death, when leftist groups in Spain organized various exaltation events. This graffiti, which states “Fidel Castro. Forever, commander,” was created by Ítaca, a Catalan independentist communist organization, and was covered at that time by El Confidencial Digital.
This episode unfolds in the context of Hurtado Martínez’s participation in the IV International Patria Colloquium held in Havana. This event purported to address misinformation and the influence of digital media on power. Ironically, while the Colloquium condemns fake news and media warfare by independent press, one of its notable attendees is spreading falsehoods. Sponsored by the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) and other official bodies, the forum has attracted various academics and political figures discussing leftist communication strategies amidst the supposed Western media hegemony.
Hurtado Martínez’s actions highlight a broader issue of misinformation within the Cuban regime’s representatives. This is not her first instance of promoting disinformation, as she has frequently echoed government narratives without proper source verification while attacking independent journalists and activists condemning repression on the island. Events like the Patria Colloquium suggest that the aim is not true dialogue but rather the legitimization of Cuban propaganda. This case further exemplifies the inconsistencies and double standards among defenders of the regime in the digital landscape.
In summary, Ana Hurtado Martínez’s recent social media post misrepresented an image from 2016 as a current tribute to Fidel Castro. This incident occurred amidst her participation in a colloquium aimed at discussing misinformation, ironically reflecting a pattern of disinformation among regime supporters. Such occurrences raise questions about the authenticity and intentions behind efforts to promote the Cuban regime’s narrative, emphasizing a manipulation of facts rather than fostering genuine discourse.
Original Source: en.cibercuba.com
