Government of Havana denies illegal production of picadillo with dogs and cats

The Cuban authorities denied information circulating on the Internet about the alleged illegal production of minced meat from dog and cat meat.

In an information shared in your account Facebook, the Government of Havana stated that the news of the preparation of mixed mince with these animals only attempts to foment panic and discredit the authorities.

"For a few days now, FAKE NEWS has been circulating on social networks, articulated to create distrust or manipulate public opinion, referring to the clandestine or illegal preparation of the mixed seasoned hash, known by our population as El Cocinerito"emphasizes the regime.

According to the note, relevant investigations were carried out by members of the Government and the Police of the Arroyo Naranjo municipality and it was confirmed that there are no complaints nor did any criminal act occur in the production of the product.

In the last week, members of several Facebook groups warned about the sale of packages of adulterated hash and called not to buy it.

Reporter Niover García shared on his Instagram account several audios in which he talks about the alleged arrest of a man in Güinera who had a clandestine minced meat factory where they ground cats and dogs, and then sold the packages for 50 pesos. .

The rumor had such reach that it even gave rise to the occasional meme.

This hash is made in the Richmeat factory, located in the Special Development Zone (ZED) of Mariel, and It resumed production in March of last year after a brief planned maintenance.

This company with Mexican capital assures that it is committed to being "always at the Cubans' table," according to its slogan, but the quality of the hash they produce is harshly criticized by the population.