Related videos:
A new femicide shocks the province of Granma: in the municipality of Bartolomé Masó, a woman was murdered with a machete by her former partner, leaving her 10-year-old daughter orphaned.
According to the profile of Facebook La Tijera, which typically reports on overlooked incidents in Cuba, the victim, Daimi Tamayo Milán, had been threatened with death by her ex-husband, Yordan, with whom she had a daughter.
On Friday morning, the assailant arrived at Tamayo's home and attacked her brutally with a machete, resulting in her death.
After the crime, Yordan fled and remains a fugitive from justice, emphasized the profile that shared the report.
Relatives indicated that the girl is being kept in a safe place, as the femicide had also threatened to kill her.
Tamayo's burial was scheduled for this morning, as the community of Bartolomé Masó demands justice and expresses profound shock over the crime.
In the comments section, a person identified as Esnilda Tamayo confirmed the news by expressing her sorrow: "May my cousin rest in peace."
At another moment, representing her family, she asked for justice: "And I ask for justice for Daimi."
Most of the comments, in addition to expressing condolences to this family facing a terrible tragedy, also lamented that events of this nature have become commonplace in Cuba.
However, the Cuban regime recently confirmed that it will not make public the statistics on feminicides and gender-based violence, despite the increasing social demand for transparency and action regarding this serious issue.
According to an article published in the official newspaper Granma, signed by Ana Hernández, Chief Prosecutor of the Information and Analysis Department, and Anneliesse Toranzo, Prosecutor of the Criminal Proceedings Department, the authorities are currently working on a computerized and interoperable Administrative Register, but of a non-public nature, concerning the violent deaths of women and girls for gender-related reasons.
This registry is being developed by a multidisciplinary team composed of the Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of the Interior, the Supreme People's Court, and the University of Computer Sciences (UCI), the authors added.
The objective, according to the text, is to provide information only to State and Government authorities, and to the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), in order to facilitate prevention and repair actions, with no access for citizens, independent media, or feminist organizations.
However, some official reports provide insight into the magnitude of the problem in the country.
For example, 20% of the murders recorded in Camagüey between 2022 and 2025 were femicides, data revealed by researchers in that province.
These crimes, regarded as the most extreme expression of violence against women, have become “an alarm in recent years in our country,” acknowledged the official newspaper Adelante, in a report from the Provincial Scientific Day of Mental Health, held the previous week.
Days ago, independent Cuban platforms confirmed the murder of a woman by her partner in the province of Sancti Spíritus, bringing the total number of registered femicides in Cuba to 10 in 2025.
Yunisleidy (Yuni) López Milián, 40 years old, was murdered by her partner on March 27, at her home in the town of Guayos, Cabaiguán municipality, reported the Gender Observatory of the Alas Tensas magazine (OGAT) and Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba (YSTCC).
Frequently asked questions about femicides in Granma and the situation of gender-based violence in Cuba
What happened in the feminicide case in Granma that left a girl orphaned?
In the municipality of Bartolomé Masó, Granma, a woman was murdered with a machete by her ex-partner, leaving her 10-year-old daughter orphaned. The community is in shock and demands justice for the murder of Daimi Tamayo Milán, while the aggressor, Yordan, remains at large.
What measures are being taken in Cuba to address femicides?
Despite the rising rate of femicides, the Cuban government has not classified femicide as a crime in the Penal Code. Recently, a national system for registering and monitoring gender-based violence was established, but its effectiveness is questioned by activists and feminist organizations, who demand more robust policies.
How has the Granma community reacted to the recent femicides?
The Granma community has expressed dismay and outrage over the recent femicides, demanding justice and effective measures to prevent gender violence. On social media and at funerals, citizens have voiced their sorrow and called for an end to impunity for the offenders.
What is the current situation of femicides in Cuba according to independent statistics?
As of April 2025, multiple femicides have been confirmed in Cuba, with an underreporting that indicates an alarming increase in cases. The organizations Alas Tensas and YoSíTeCreo en Cuba have maintained detailed monitoring, although the government does not use the term "femicide" in its official reports.
Filed under: