Ana Hurtado Martínez, a Spanish propagandist, shared a decade-old photo as if it were a recent tribute to Fidel Castro, raising concerns over misinformation. This incident coincided with her participation in a colloquium addressing misinformation, highlighting contradictions within the agenda of pro-Cuban media representatives.
Ana Hurtado Martínez, a Spanish propagandist known for supporting the Cuban regime, recently disseminated misleading information via social media. She posted a photograph of a train at the France station in Barcelona, adorned with graffiti honoring Fidel Castro, implying it was a recent tribute. “Good morning. This is how one of the trains looks at the França Station in Barcelona. ¡Fidel, world leader!” she remarked, misleading followers about the age of the image.
The image actually dates back to November 2016, during commemorations of Castro’s death, when leftist groups in Spain celebrated his legacy. The graffiti, which read “Fidel Castro. Forever, commander,” was created on a Renfe train car by Ítaca, a Catalan independentist and communist group. Reports from El Confidencial Digital at the time confirmed that Hurtado Martínez was attempting to present a nearly decade-old event as current news.
This incident occurred amid Hurtado Martínez’s participation in the IV International Patria Colloquium in Havana, which purportedly aimed at addressing misinformation and digital media’s role in power dynamics. Paradoxically, while the forum denounces “fake news”, a prominent participant has been caught spreading false information herself.
The Colloquium, organized by the Union of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) and other official entities, gathered academics and political figures from the so-called “Global South” to discuss leftist communication strategies against perceived Western media dominance. However, actions like those of Hurtado Martínez reveal a systematic manipulation of facts to support the Cuban regime’s narrative.
This incident is not isolated; Hurtado Martínez has a history of utilizing disinformation to bolster the Cuban regime’s image. She often repeats official narratives without verification and disparages independent journalists and activists who speak out against the government. Her involvement in events like the Patria Colloquium suggests that these gatherings are not genuine explorations of media truth but rather platforms for endorsing state propaganda against external criticism.
The actions of Ana Hurtado Martínez exemplify a concerning trend of misinformation among advocates of the Cuban regime, particularly within official gatherings. Her dissemination of an outdated image as current news highlights not only a lack of integrity but also a wider agenda of promoting propaganda while denouncing independent media. This incident illustrates the complexities and contradictions faced in the discourse surrounding media influence and truth in the context of the Cuban government.
Original Source: en.cibercuba.com
