Dear Diary,

Today I wake up once again with a heavy heart, contemplating how, day after day, we witness the systematic violation of our most fundamental human rights. It is impossible to remain indifferent to the harsh reality that surrounds us.

We observe with profound indignation how our political prisoners remain confined in dark dungeons, where they are systematically abused, insulted, and humiliated. They are denied necessary medical care when illness weakens them, and they are cruelly denied the comfort of visits from their loved ones. Where is this oppressive and cowardly regime, which has lost all humanity, leading us?

On the other hand, the sacred right to work—that dignity of rising each dawn to earn a living through honest labor—has also been brutally violated. The fruits of our sweat and effort vanish into thin air, proving insufficient to satisfy our most basic needs and those of our families. Rampant inflation and the economic crisis have turned daily bread into an unattainable luxury.

The right to education, that torch that should illuminate the future of nations, also lies broken. Our teachers, pillars of society, survive on salaries that border on poverty, with no motivation whatsoever to continue their noble mission. Curricula have deteriorated to the point of becoming a pitiful imitation of what should be a well-rounded education, and educational infrastructure is far from adequate for the lofty purpose of teaching and shaping consciences.

With a heart full of hope and my gaze fixed on a better dawn, I bid farewell, wishing my beloved people the best of days. May this regime fall soon, and may we finally witness the dawn of more prosperous and just times.

Argenis Tavacare