Alexander Otaola | |
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 Otaola speaking at a protest in 2021 | |
| Born | Alexander Otaola Casal April 28, 1979 Camagüey, Cuba |
| Other names | El rey del chisme, El rey de Facebook Live |
| Known for | Activism, television, comedy, acting, influencing |
| Political party | Republican (2017–present) Democratic (2010–2017) |
| Website | holaotaola |
Alexander Otaola Casal (Spanish: [aleɣsanˈdeɾ otaˈola kaˈsal], born April 28, 1979) is a Cuban-American actor, social media influencer, comedian and political activist.[1] Otaola is the host of the web show Hola Ota-Ola!, an informative and satirical program that covers entertainment, news and politics. His show debuted on Cubanos por el Mundo, a cross platform media initiative, website, and YouTube channel that covers politics, news, and celebrity culture in Cuba and the Cuban exile community.[2][3][4] Otaola is a vocal opponent of the communist Cuban government, denouncing its human rights violations and crimes in all of his shows. In addition, in 2023, Otaola registered his candidacy to run in the 2024 Miami-Dade County mayoral election.[5]
- ^ Torres, Norra Gamez; J. Penton, Mario (March 3, 2020). "Influencer de Miami moviliza a cubanos recién llegados en apoyo a política de Trump" [Miami influencer mobilizes recently arrived Cubans in support of Trump's policies]. El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 9, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Otaola, Alexander (May 7, 2019). "El entrevistador entrevistado, en vivo con Álex Otaola". CiberCuba (Interview). Interviewed by CiberCuba. Miami, Florida. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Otaola, Alexander (July 19, 2019). "Entrevista a Alex Otaola: Su Vida Antes & Después de Hola Ota-Ola | Amenazas + Vida Personal". Familia Cubana TV (Interview). Interviewed by Ann Rodriguez. Miami, Florida. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Otaola, Alexander (January 22, 2019). "Alexander Otaola: "A mí lo que me gusta es que me ataquen"". Hypermedia Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by Siro Cuartel. Miami, Florida. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hanks, Douglas (April 19, 2023). "He's a conservative Cuban-American YouTube star. Now he's running for Miami-Dade mayor". The Miami Herald. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2024.