A journalist victim of a brutal assault in Santiago de Cuba is discharged from the hospital

The journalist Enrique Pérez Fumero, a worker at the CMKC station and a university professor, has been discharged from the hospital after more than a month of hospitalization at the Saturnino Lora Provincial Hospital, following his survival of a violent assault that occurred on August 3 in the historic center of Santiago de Cuba.

According to confirmation from his colleague and friend Cuscó Tarradell on Facebook, Fumero underwent two surgeries due to the severe injuries sustained during the assault, which included a fracture at the base of the skull, cerebral hemorrhage, and multiple facial injuries.

Her recovery has been described as a complex process that required weeks in intensive care, blood transfusions, and feeding through a tube.

In the last week, the young had been stable, and he was already able to get up from the bed to the floor on his own and completed the course of antibiotics.

After 32 days of hospitalization, the team of neurosurgeons decided to authorize his return home, where he will now continue a long process of physical rehabilitation.

By family decision, he will receive the support of a private nurse and, later, he will be admitted to a physiotherapy room to regain mobility and confidence.

Her mother, Teresa, her father Lázaro, her brother Roberto, and other close relatives have been instrumental in her recovery.

A brutal assault in the heart of Santiago

The attack against Pérez Fumero took place at the intersection of Barnada and San Mateo, just a few blocks from the Moncada Barracks.

The attackers, who according to close sources stole a pair of Converse shoes, a mobile phone, and a wallet, left him seriously injured in the street.

The family does not rule out the possibility that, in addition to the robbery, there was a homophobic element, given the brutality of the attack.

Despite the magnitude of the event, the Cuban authorities remained silent for more than 24 hours, and the news was initially shared on social media by independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada, based in Washington.

Later, family members and colleagues were the ones who kept the public informed about the communicator's health status.

Insecurity and official silence

The case of Pérez Fumero has become a symbol of the rise in insecurity and violence in Santiago de Cuba, a city that in recent months has seen a surge in reports of assaults and beatings.

However, official media have refrained from delving into these incidents, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and distrust among citizens.

"Of her attackers, nothing at all," lamented Mayeta Labrada on social media, underscoring the lack of information regarding the police investigation.

So far, no announcement has been made regarding the arrest of those responsible, which reinforces the perception of impunity and governmental secrecy.

The combination of increasing violence, prolonged power outages, shortages, and the lack of official responses is fueling a widespread sense of hopelessness among the population.

In the specific case of journalists, this type of situation exposes the additional risks they face in an environment characterized by a lack of protection and state control over information.

Although the family has requested privacy during this recovery period, Enrique Pérez Fumero's return home is seen as a victory of individual resilience in the face of violence and institutional neglect.

The journalist now embarks on a long journey towards rehabilitation, but he does so with the support of colleagues, friends, and citizens who have not ceased to demand justice.

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