165 days after his arrest, Eddy Ceballos sent a handwritten letter to his mother from prison, in which he describes her support as the strength that sustains him during his incarceration. The creator of “Despingovery Channel” and comedian remains in pre-trial detention since June 1, 2026, awaiting trial, according to his family.
The document was shared on Facebook by Marieta Pérez Alfaro, the Cuban comedian's mother. Along with the image of the letter, she wrote that her son is "unjustly imprisoned" and that the text moves her every time she reads it.
"Today, he is the one who guides my steps, and I am proud of the man he has become," Marieta expressed. The woman also stated that she does not know how far the process will go, although she maintained that they will face it together.
In her post, Marieta stated that the letter serves as comfort because it confirms that her son knows he is not alone. "Thank you, son. I don't know where we are going to end up, but we are going together," she wrote.
In the text, written by hand and addressed to "the architect of who I am," Eddy Ceballos thanks his mother for taking on his public defense and accompanying him during the more than five months he has been deprived of his freedom.
"My mommy, in this sea of vicissitudes, I try every day to hold onto the little positive things," the content creator wrote. In one of the central passages of the letter, he tells her that seeing her "solid as a rock" allows him to maintain the volu...
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Eddy Ceballos has completed 165 days of preventive imprisonment in Havana following his detention on June 1, 2026. (Courtesy: YouTube/Marieta Perez)165 days after his detention, Eddy Ceballos sent a handwritten letter to his mother from prison, in which he describes her support as the force that sustains him during his imprisonment. The creator of "Despingovery Channel" and comedian has remained in preventive detention since June 1, 2026, awaiting trial, according to his family's denunciation. The document was shared on Facebook by Marieta Pérez Alfaro, the Cuban comedian's mother. Alongside the image of the letter, she wrote that her son is "unjustly imprisoned" and that the text moves her every time she reads it.
"Today it is he who guides my steps, and I feel proud of the man he has become," Marieta expressed. She also stated that she does not know how far the process will go, though she maintained that they will face it together. In her post, Marieta said the letter serves as a comfort to her because it confirms that her son knows he is not alone. "Thank you, son. I don't know where we will end up, but we will go together," she wrote. Ceballos's arrest occurred after recording an episode at an abandoned military base with Soviet missiles and radars. (Courtesy: YouTube)
In the text, written by hand and addressed to "the architect of who I am," Eddy Ceballos thanks his mother for taking on his public defense and accompanying him during the more than five months he has been deprived of freedom.
"My mommy, in this sea of hardships I try every day to hold on to the little that is positive," the content creator wrote. In one of the letter's central passages, he tells her that seeing her "solid as a rock" allows him to maintain his will in the face of a process he considers unfair. He also refers to his mother's role in defending his case. "Knowing that you are fighting for me like a lioness demands that I rise to the occasion day after day," he states. For Ceballos, Pérez Alfaro's support represents an "injection of courage" when he faces moments of emotional breakdown. The phrase that closes the letter sums up the bond between them: "I love you, my lioness." Earlier, the young man attributes to her the values that forged his identity and assures her that any future achievement will also belong to her.
"Everything I am and could ever become is thanks to you, to your training and values," Ceballos wrote. He also confessed that it makes him happy to know that she feels proud of him precisely during one of the most difficult periods of his life. The letter contains another statement about his and his mother's future: "The goal of my life is to leave a legacy for society, and the size of that legacy will be your own. Every victory of mine will be yours because I am who I am thanks to you." The content creator described his mother's support as the main pillar for enduring his imprisonment. (Courtesy: YouTube)
He was detained after recording at an abandoned military facility
Eddy was detained on June 1, 2026, in Havana, after recording an episode at an abandoned military facility. The video showed Soviet missiles, radars, and other unused equipment, according to information released by those close to him. The content creator became known for Despingovery Channel, a space for humor and satire that used resources from nature documentaries to portray everyday situations in Cuba, including urban decay and infrastructure problems. The family maintains that, to date, no trial has been held against Eddy.