Alexander Otaola
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 social media influencer, comedian and political activist. 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. Otaola is a vocal opponent of the communist Cuban government and its human rights violations and crimes. In 2023, Otaola registered his candidacy to run in the 2024 Miami-Dade County mayoral election. He came in third in the election, garnering less than 12% of the total vote.