The Rally Protest

Mi hija,

The last thing a father wants is to get in the way of their child's dreams. You're the fastest on Yara, I've seen it with my own eyes. You thought you were sneaking out to race, but a father knows. A father cheers their daughter on, even if she doesn't know he's there.The garage is yours now. You'll see it as a chain around your neck, and it'll be for a long time. You'll even curse it, and me, but know that this garage is more than oil and steel. It's our family. It's who we are.

When Castillo turned his back on our old cars, he turned his back on our culture. Give me a Yaran wreck over a shiny, new Yanqui piece of shit any day. A Yaran car is held together by rubber bands, glue, and more coats of paint than you can count. It carries the scars of everyone who has ever driven it or gotten under the hood. We do everything we can to keep them running just one more mile. That's the story of our family. That's us, Yami.

Take care of yourself. I'll always be there, waiting for you at the finish line.

- Papá

All “Yaran Car Rallies” are hereby banned.

This unpatriotic form of protest is dangerous and will not be tolerated under any circumstance.

Those engaging in gatherings of three or more vehicles will be subject to arrest and have their property seized. You may keep your vehicles at home, but any item used as a protests against the state will be promptly destroyed.

President Castillo,

I see that car you drive you around. I know your son makes models. I have a little one at home too, passionate as I am.

You can’t keep telling us these cars aren’t a part of Yara – they're like the trees, the music, the food. It’s who we are as a people! The color, the sheen. I know you see it. I know you feel it.

I doubt you’ll ever read this, but I thought I’d try anyway. Just letting you know… our rally protests won’t stop.

We are proud of what we have built.

You should be too.

- Dalian Suarez

After numerous warnings, President Antón Castillo has acted on his threats by sending the military to break up the latest “car rally protest.”

What started as a peaceful movement meant to show pride and craftsmanship has become a grim reminder that Castillo will stop at nothing to move Yara forward.

The leader of this movement, Dalian Suarez, proud father and owner of a local garage, has promised that this is not the end:

“This isn’t just about the cars anymore. We know why his focus is on military production, and why no more parts will be manufactured - Castillo wants to control us with violence. With fear. But he won’t frighten us into silence. Not know, not ever.”

Yesterday morning, the body of Dalian Suarez was returned to his family for burial. After going missing a number of days ago, many suspected that Suarez’s outspoken protests had finally caught up with him.

Authorities assert it was simply a tragic accident.

Suarez leaves behind a legacy of passion, care and craftsmanship that will not soon be forgotten. “I won’t let his vision die with him,” his daughter, Yami Suarez, explains, “Papá loved races, cars—people. I will keep all of that alive. Not just for him, but for Yara.”