A police officer, in a clear abuse of his authority, took advantage of his uniform to skip the line at a gas station in Santiago de Cuba, pushing aside people who had been waiting for hours to purchase the precious fuel.
The incident, reported by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta on Facebook, has sparked a wave of outrage among social media users, who point out that this type of abuse, where Cuban police and military take advantage of their position, is a common practice in the country.
"There were people who had arrived since early morning and others who had been waiting for over seven hours to buy a gas cylinder when this police officer showed up and pushed past everyone present," commented social communicator Yosmany Mayeta, criticizing the officer's arrogant attitude. Instead of protecting the rights of the public, he blatantly ignored them, displaying a clear disrespect for the citizens he should be serving.
Finally, Mayeta took the opportunity in the publication to denounce that this type of behavior is common among police officers, “who often stop a bus and don't pay for it.”
In the comments section, most of the followers of the independent journalist agreed that the police officer's attitude is, at the very least, one of arrogance, disrespect, and an abuse of power.
The intensified economic crisis facing the Cuban population is reflected in the scarcity of products and the long lines to acquire basic goods. This situation often leads to outbreaks of violence, as tension and desperation rise among those who wait for hours to meet their most essential needs.
The news portal CubaNet published a video on the social media platform X this Wednesday, capturing the tension in another line for purchasing gas cylinders.
The video illustrates the frustration and desperation of Cubans, who endure long waits to access an essential resource, always fearing that it might run out.
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