A woman staged an antigovernmental protest on Monday in the central Enramadas Street of Santiago de Cuba, where she began shouting slogans such as "Down with communism!" while waiting in line for pension payments.
The incident occurred in broad daylight, coinciding with the anniversary of Fidel Castro's death, which prompted supporters of the regime to respond with shouts of "Long live Fidel!" while the protester continued her solitary demonstration, reported journalist Yosmany Mayeta on his Facebook profile.
Minutes later, uniformed officers arrived at the scene and took the woman to the Second Police Unit, known as "El Palacete," as confirmed to the communicator by the same individual who recorded the incident.
Witnesses commented that the woman might have psychiatric issues and allegedly returned from a mission in Venezuela with this disorder.
"It catches my attention that some of the people who go on so-called 'missions' return to Cuba with psychiatric issues," Mayeta reflected.
The incident reflects the growing discontent among segments of the population, where such spontaneous protests have become a way to express opposition to the regime.
For some, these demonstrations are a reflection of the psychological impact that the economic and social crisis has on citizens.
At the beginning of the month, the city of Camagüey woke up to a protest message on Cristo Street, between Santa Catalina and Bembeta, where the phrase "Down with communism" was painted, a strong expression of discontent towards the Cuban regime and its leaders.
According to a Facebook post from the profile "ElMatero Cubano Uy," the message was written in the early hours of the morning, right on the same street as Santa Catalina, and the user joked that it was part of the series "Pinta tu pedacito."
Also in November, dozens of Cubans living in areas of the Boyeros municipality in Havana, after enduring a week without electricity and water, blocked traffic on Rancho Boyeros Avenue and the 100 Bridge in protest against the prolonged interruption of these basic services.
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