Bravenses demand to be treated like human beings in the face of the collapse of maritime transport

In conversation with several residents, the outburst is unanimous: they feel forgotten, rejected and despised by the authorities. "We are also people, we are also Cape Verdeans and we deserve respect," said one angry resident, who fears she won't be able to travel to Santiago to deal with urgent matters.

The absence of ships and the lack of safe alternatives are creating a scenario of despair on the island. Shelves are beginning to empty, bottled water and essential products are in short supply, and many Bravenses are seeing their plans completely altered. Vacationing migrants involuntarily extend their stay, risking losing jobs abroad, while doctor's appointments and important commitments are postponed with no date in sight.

The residents also lament the "deafening silence" of the competent authorities, who, they say, "promise a lot at campaign time, but forget about the island soon after". For many, the situation on Brava reveals an old wound: the sense of historical abandonment and the absence of effective policies to guarantee the basic right to mobility.

"We're fed up with promises. We want to be treated like human beings, with dignity and respect," stresses another resident.

Meanwhile, uncertainty reigns. With no concrete solution in sight, the island of Brava remains isolated, immersed in a feeling of powerlessness and revolt - a collective cry for justice and equality that echoes between the mountains and the sea that separates it from the rest of the country.