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Camila Cabello Calls Attention to Cuba Crisis
Singer urges fans to support Catholic charity's aid efforts on the island
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Singer Camila Cabello has spoken out about the dire situation in Cuba, describing how many people are struggling with food scarcity, lack of medicine, and power outages. Cabello, whose mother is Cuban, said she sends aid to her own family members on the island and is worried about the growing humanitarian crisis that is driving Cubans to risk their lives fleeing the country. She is asking her fans to support the work of the Catholic charity Caritas Cuba in providing assistance.
Why it matters
Cabello's high-profile comments shine a light on the ongoing struggles of the Cuban people under the communist regime, which has faced widespread protests and a severe economic crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her personal connection to the island and call to action could help mobilize more international support and aid.
The details
In a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Cabello described the dire conditions in Cuba, including people "starving" and "looking for food in trash heaps." She said the power outages are so prolonged that "food spoils and water becomes scarce." Cabello also expressed concern about the crackdown on protesters, writing that "when people have peacefully protested, they have disappeared or been put behind bars, some as young as 13 years old."
- Cabello released her statement on Friday, February 20, 2026.
The players
Camila Cabello
A popular singer-songwriter whose mother was born in Cuba. Cabello has spoken out about the crisis in Cuba and is urging her fans to support aid efforts on the island.
Friends of Caritas Cuba
A Cambridge-based nonprofit organization that supports the work of Caritas Cuba, a Catholic charity providing assistance to the Cuban people.
What they’re saying
“Many people are starving, looking for food in trash heaps, and the only way to survive is having relatives ship you boxes of medicine because not even the hospitals have medicine.”
— Camila Cabello (X)
“When people have peacefully protested, they have disappeared or been put behind bars, some as young as 13 years old. This is a reality where a post online costs you your life.”
— Camila Cabello (X)
What’s next
Cabello has encouraged her fans to support the work of Caritas Cuba, a Catholic charity providing aid and assistance to the Cuban people during the ongoing crisis.
The takeaway
Cabello's personal connection to Cuba and her large platform have allowed her to shine a spotlight on the dire humanitarian situation on the island, which has been exacerbated by economic woes and a crackdown on dissent by the communist government. Her call to action could help mobilize more international support and aid for the Cuban people.
