A branch of the Banco Popular de Ahorros, located in the area known as "La Comercial" in the José Martí Urban Center of Santiago de Cuba, was found this Sunday with broken windows due to a rock-throwing incident allegedly carried out by a young man in a medical crisis.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta reported the incident on Facebook, noting that the man has not yet been identified, but according to a source, he is a barber who has previously engaged in stone-throwing incidents in various locations.
"It seems they don't have any medication and are going into crisis," said a person who lives near the site of the incident.
Mayeta shared a gallery of images showing the damage to the glass at the bank branch, as well as a chat screenshot in which someone reveals details that highlight the worsening cash crisis in Santiago de Cuba.
"People are stubborn, as the money coming in is given by the bank workers at an 8% interest rate to those involved in cash trafficking," said the whistleblower.
Similarly, he warned about the corruption present in this bank, as companies make deposits, skip two or three people in line, and then the employees report that the money has run out.
He reported that the individuals involved in the illegal trade "control the line, and most of the appointments belong to them."
Furthermore, he emphasized that when these acts of corruption are reported, the police do not take action, claiming that "there is no crime," and they disregard the fact that the Penal Code penalizes unlawful economic activities, speculation and hoarding, as well as illicit enrichment.
"The police don't get involved in that because they go with them and take their money one by one," he indicated.
Abuses by the Cuban police are common, as they take advantage of their uniforms to act as they wish, disregarding the rights of the civilian population.
Recently, a police officer, in a clear abuse of his authority, bypassed a line at a gas station in the city of Santiago de Cuba, pushing ahead of people who had been waiting for hours to buy the coveted fuel.
The incident, reported by 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.
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