They stone a bank in the heart of the historic center of Santiago de Cuba.

The bank located at the intersection of Enramadas and Padre Pico streets, in the heart of the historic center of Santiago de Cuba, was the target of vandalism this Saturday, leaving its glass door damaged.

Journalist Yosmany Mayeta posted a video on Facebook showing a hole in the door glass and fragments scattered on the floor.

This incident occurs in the context of growing frustration among the people of Santiago, as many citizens face difficulties in accessing their salaries due to the lack of cash in the banking institutions.

The inhabitants, especially the elderly and retired people, often spend the night in front of the bank to secure a spot in line, which has become a common sight in the province, Mayeta reported.

"And most of the time, they have to go with the 'buquenques', who have the exchange rate between 20 and 25%," he pointed out.

The situation worsens with the expansion of "bankarization" driven by the regime, which forces the use of electronic cards for the payment of products and services, the communicator emphasized.

"Private and state businesses do not want to charge for the products they sell with cards, and prefer cash," added Mayeta, a situation that leaves the population trapped in a cycle of difficulty in obtaining money in their accounts.

The incident reinforces the population's perception that the imposed measures not only complicate their daily lives but also do not provide effective solutions to the lack of liquidity.

In last July, a branch of the Banco Popular de Ahorros, located in the area known as "La Comercial," in the José Martí Urban Center of the city of Santiago de Cuba, also woke up with broken windows due to a stone-throwing incident perpetrated by a young man, allegedly in a medical crisis.

Journalist Yosmany Mayeta reported the incident on Facebook, noting that the man has not yet been identified, but that, according to a source, he was a barber who has repeated the stone-throwing on other occasions in various places.

Mayeta shared a gallery of images showing the damage to the glass of the bank branch, as well as a chat screenshot in which a person revealed details that highlighted the worsening of the cash crisis in Santiago de Cuba.

"People are stubborn because the money coming in is given by bank workers at 8% to those who are involved in cash trafficking," the whistleblower pointed out.