More than a year after her disappearance, little Lali Paola has still not been found

More than a year later, Lali Paola Moliner, who was three years old at the time of her disappearance, remains a mystery for her family and friends, who are pleading to find her.

The minor was last seen on February 25, 2024 in Havana, when she left her home in the Bahía neighborhood, located in the municipality of Habana del Este, accompanied by her mother, Teresa Moliner Bosa, aged 24.

The next day, the lifeless body of Teresa was found near the coast in Cojímar, showing signs of violence, while Lali Paola was not located.

Since then, the family has expressed their desperation and has criticized the authorities' inaction in the search for the girl.

Rosana Álvarez Mayarí, cousin of Teresa, expressed her outrage on social media, questioning the effectiveness of the government and the police in resolving the case.

The health of Lali Paola is a cause for concern, as she suffers from allergies and experiences severe asthma attacks.

Despite the months that have passed, neither the authorities nor the official media have provided public information about the disappearance of the minor or the death of her mother, which has led to criticism regarding the lack of transparency and the increasing insecurity in the country.

The family maintains the hope of finding Lali Paola alive and requests anyone who may have information about her whereabouts to contact the following phone numbers: 58385107, 53161904, 59040389, and 51976232.

In Cuba, the unsolved disappearances of women and girls have raised concerns and highlighted the lack of effective protocols and appropriate legal resources to address these cases. According to the Gender Observatory Alas Tensas (OGAT), at least ten women have disappeared under circumstances that remain unexplained, some for more than a decade.

The Cuban regime does not issue alert systems to help locate women, and in many cases, it does not follow up on cases, according to complaints from the families themselves. Without an efficient alert system and with a police force lacking resources and adequate support, the situation becomes increasingly dire for missing persons and their loved ones, laments OGAT.

The institutional inefficiency in Cuba leaves the families of the missing in a state of desperation and helplessness. The lack of an efficient alert system and a police force without resources or adequate support exacerbates the situation, hindering significant progress in the investigations.

Organizations like Alas Tensas and Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba have been bringing visibility to and documenting cases of disappearances and femicides in Cuba, despite facing obstacles in accessing information.

These platforms have also made calls to action and support to combat gender-based violence on the island.

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