Speaking on the social network X, he explained that “protecting life, coexistence, and civilized debate is a collective responsibility that admits no ambiguity” and that “while criticism is legitimate, incitement to violence is not.” “Dehumanization, targeting, and calls for harm are not opinions; they are a risk to people’s safety,” he added.

He also referred to a research article published by the media outlet Cubadebate, which warns that normalized political hatred on social media can escalate into real violence.

The study reviews 230 posts and identifies a significant presence of actors based in the United States.

When classifying these messages by severity, it notes that nearly 80 percent fall into high-severity categories and describes repeated patterns of physical harm, attacks on infrastructure, and ways of “operationalizing” violence (coordination, anonymity tactics), in addition to sustained mobilization with a confrontational tone.

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