The Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba, Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, promoted Anisley Laffita Sánchez, chief of the military sector in Imías, to the rank of colonel in recognition of her work during the impact of Hurricane Óscar.
Through its Facebook page, the military body announced that Laffita Sánchez earned the promotion "for his performance during the evacuation activities and priority tasks related to the mentioned weather phenomenon."
He also stated that the promotion was originally scheduled for the upcoming month of December, but was moved up by the decision of the minister, who affirmed that "there is no better time to promote her in her municipality for her effort, dedication, and the results achieved."
On the platform X, Yoel Perez Garcia, First Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee in Guantánamo, also highlighted the news, mentioning that Laffita Sánchez displayed steadfastness, calmness, and courage during the storm and in the recovery efforts.
It is worth noting that military personnel and medical staff rescued and airlifted critical patients, including children, pregnant women, and other vulnerable individuals from isolated areas in Guantánamo.
Nevertheless, other stories highlight the resilience of the residents. For instance, several neighbors in the town of Carrizal, located in Imías, Guantánamo, saved their lives by climbing onto the flat roof of one of the houses, where they stayed throughout the night under the relentless rain.
This Wednesday, the National Defense Civil Staff raised the number of fatalities to eight and reported that two more individuals remain missing following the impact of the weather phenomenon in eastern Cuba.
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