The government of Villa Clara imposed fines of up to 15,000 pesos on individuals involved in corruption incidents at several hotels in the province.
The official Facebook profile of Inspección Villa Clara reported last Monday that during an inspection, numerous irregularities were found at Motel Las Tecas and Hotel Riviera, including consumer deception, price violations, and illegal activities.
During the inspection of Motel Las Tecas, several irregularities were detected. The receptionist denied access to the payment platforms Transfermóvil and EnZona, despite both services being available at the center.
Additionally, a price discrepancy was found in the pool area, where vodka was sold for 525 pesos instead of 425, imported canned beer for 210 pesos instead of 208, and canned soda for 210 pesos when it should have been 190 pesos.
Additionally, the illegal activity of a member of the security team was detected, as he was parking cars without authorization.
According to the official profile, several irregularities were also found at the Riviera Hotel, revealing consumer deception by charging 160 pesos for three plates of fried croquettes with pickles, which should have cost 115.
Furthermore, in the preparation area, the meatballs weighed 150 grams instead of the 160 grams set by the standards, while the servings of pickled dishes only had 30 grams instead of the required 89 grams, clearly indicating a violation of the standards.
Another notable irregularity was the improper charge of 250 pesos for a sandwich with mortadella and cheese, which should have been priced at 150 pesos. Additionally, during a review of the storage area, a shortfall of 9.67 kg (equivalent to 21.02 lb) of beef was detected.
In both locations, the responsible parties were fined in accordance with Decrees 30/21 and 67/22, with amounts ranging from 4,000 to 15,000 pesos. These penalties were imposed as a direct result of the numerous irregularities detected during the inspections, including consumer deception, price violations, and illegal activities.
In addition to the fines, disciplinary actions were requested against the responsible entities.
The economic crisis in Cuba has driven people to seek financial resources through any means possible.
Recently, a corruption scandal in the Mariel Special Economic Zone (ZEDM) resulted in a misappropriation of over 21 million pesos and several employees facing sanctions.
The resident of Artemisa reported that the case began to be investigated in 2023 when the Electric Company of Artemisa fell victim to an embezzlement scheme involving high-ranking officials and employees, highlighting the vulnerability of the internal control system.
In July, the Cuban state media uncovered a significant sugar theft that occurred at a mill in Artemisa last October.
It occurred at the Harlem agro-industrial complex in the municipality of Bahía Honda, where 12 individuals took part in the theft of two tons of sugar, which they transported in a ZIL 130 truck belonging to the company.
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