The Cuban regime published a resolution this Wednesday that will allow the use of weapons in the protection of "strategic areas" for the country and declare them as "military zones".
Resolution 9/2024, published in the Official Gazette and signed by the Minister of the Armed Forces (FAR), Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, establishes the increase in "security and physical protection of agricultural production areas, construction and assembly investments, and other urban and rural areas of interest for defense."
Likewise, he orders "the use of shotgun-type weapons or guns with pellets of different calibers for the safety and protection" of these areas belonging to the FAR, whose military conglomerate, GAESA, manages a large part of the country's companies.
The resolution adds that the heads and directors of the entities that manage these areas must declare them as "military zones" in the next 30 days, and they will be held accountable for ensuring that the personnel performing guard and protection duties possess a Second Class license to carry firearms.
In that sense, these chiefs will be in charge of preparing the guard service so that they know and master the material part of the weaponry, improve their combat skills, and all sign the security measures for its use.
The guard service must perform daily technical maintenance on the weapons before handing over the shift and use ammunition rationally, as stated in the publication.
In addition, the heads of the strategic zones must be accountable for the premises or rooms where the weaponry is stored, which must be protected and arranged by the heads and directors of the entities that manage the protected zones.
The premises for storing weapons must have a metal entrance door with a secure lock; a double sealing system; metal protection on windows and doors to prevent access by unauthorized individuals or removal of the contents; and a rigid cover, among other requirements.
According to the resolution, the armory room must also have an electrical system, lighting, and an alarm protected against short circuits.
Also signage on the door of the armory room listing the positions of the personnel with access and the signature of the authorizing person; and setting up a logbook for tracking the delivery and receipt of weapons.
These measures arise in a context of growing popular discontent and widespread crisis that has increased theft, citizen protests, and attacks against government entities as a sign of rejection of the regime.
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