Three of the protesters arrested during the protests on June 29 in Guanabacoa were released on bail on July 5, while at least five people remain detained, some at the State Security headquarters in Villa Marista.
The released individuals are Deyanira López, her brother Donovan Fernando López, and her mother Hiromi Moliner, who will face trial while free after each paying a bail of 25,000 Cuban pesos, as confirmed by activist Evelyn Pineda to Martí Noticias.
Among those detained in Villa Marista is Sunamis Quintero García, a mother of two, and her cousin Brian Ernesto Cendolla Quintero, 20 years old and a father of a minor, reported the Cuban Institute for Freedom of Expression and the Press (ICLEP).
Cendolla was arrested on July 4 after being summoned by the police, allegedly for having participated in the protests, an event that was recorded on video.
Three other men identified as Vladimir, Charles, and Armando —the latter known as “El Nene” and husband of Hiromi Moliner— are also reportedly detained, with their families having received no official information regarding their legal situation.
Similarly, Yerami Oviedo Estrada, who was arrested on June 29, remains hospitalized in the Penal Ward of the Carlos J. Finlay military hospital in Marianao.
According to activist Pineda, her health is delicate due to a chronic asthmatic condition, and her family was recently informed of her hospitalization, after which they had to bring her medications due to a lack of supplies at the medical center.
The protests in Guanabacoa joined a wave of popular demonstrations taking place in various areas of the country, driven by power outages, food shortages, and the collapse of basic services on the island; while the regime responded with its usual strategy of repression and arrests.
Frequently Asked Questions about Detentions and Protests in Guanabacoa
Why were people arrested during the protests in Guanabacoa?
The arrests occurred in response to citizen protests against power outages, food shortages, and the collapse of basic services affecting Guanabacoa. Cuban authorities acted with repression, arbitrarily detaining several individuals, which has been denounced by activists and human rights organizations.
Who was released on bail after the protests in Guanabacoa?
The individuals released on bail are Deyanira López, Donovan Fernando López, and his mother Hiromi Moliner. Each paid a bail of 25,000 Cuban pesos and will face trial while free. However, at least five more people remain detained, with no official information regarding their legal situation.
What is the situation of Sunamis Quintero García and Brian Ernesto Cendolla Quintero?
Sunamis Quintero García and her cousin Brian Ernesto Cendolla Quintero remain detained at the State Security headquarters in Villa Marista. Sunamis was violently arrested while protesting from her home, and Brian was detained after responding to a police summons, allegedly for participating in the demonstrations.
How has the Cuban regime responded to the protests in Guanabacoa?
The Cuban regime has responded with repression and arbitrary arrests to the protests in Guanabacoa. This response is part of a typical strategy by the government to stifle popular discontent, according to activists and human rights organizations, who demand an end to the arbitrary detentions and the release of those detained.
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