Child victim of beating by mother in Camagüey recovers

A two-year-old Cuban child who suffered a severe beating at the hands of his own mother is in good health after recovering from the inflicted injuries.

The child, who lives in the municipality of Nuevitas in Camagüey, has recovered quickly and is currently with his maternal grandmother, as reported on Facebook by activist Diasniurka Salcedo Verdecia.

Seeing his little face brightened my day, thanks everyone for sharing! And remember that where there's a will, there's a way, and children should not be touched. If you touch a child and I find out, I assure you I will seek justice! Children were born to be happy!

Diasniurka recalled that if anyone knows of other children in similar situations, they should report it. "Remaining silent makes you an accomplice. Justice will be served in this case!" she emphasized.

The case of this child caused consternation among hundreds of Cubans after heartbreaking images were shared on social media showing the child brutally beaten and even with bites on his little arms.

The custody of her baby is held by her mother, but she had to go to Havana for medical reasons and left him with the girl (because she cannot be called a mother), a informant told the activist.

That happened on Saturday night, she wanted to go out partying and leave the child sleeping, the child wouldn't sleep, so she 'put him in' until he got tired," the source added.

During the aggression, the child started to cry desperately and it was the neighbors who called the Police.

Following the arrest, the woman underwent medical tests, in which she tested positive for the consumption of narcotic substances.

The person responsible for such a horrendous act was identified as Carla Calero Cantelys and would be free after paying a bail of 10,000 pesos.

"This 'thing' hit her child, almost killed him, and is out on bail. No, no and no. She is from Camagüey. Share. Justice," denounced Salcedo Verdecia.

In another more recent publication, the activist stated that the child's father would be in prison for a case involving "beef", in addition to the fact that the mother accused of the serious child abuse was raped in her childhood or adolescence by her stepfather, who would now be in prison.