Family reports that the body of Cuban actress Miriam Learra has been left uncollected for over 10 hours in Havana

The Cuban actress Miriam Learra, a prominent figure in theater and television on the island, passed away this Saturday in Havana at the age of 88, but her family reports that her body has been left uncollected by the funeral services for over 10 hours.

The complaint was made public by the actor Antonio Arroyo, a close friend and colleague of Learra, who shared a message on his account asking for help and empathy regarding the situation.

“Let’s see, Miriam Learra passed away today and the funeral services have not yet picked up the body, and it has been over 10 hours since her passing. Please, anyone reading this who is connected to the matter, I would be very grateful,” Arroyo wrote.

According to the actor, the artist's family has been persistently contacting the relevant institutions without receiving a response, which has led to outrage among friends and colleagues in the artistic community.

"Her close family has called everywhere they need to call, and there’s been no response. If there’s a fee to be paid, I will pay it. She was a very dear friend of mine and an extraordinary woman. Let’s be empathetic," Arroyo added, visibly affected by the situation.

The report has caused an outcry on social media, where many users express their sorrow not only over the loss of one of the great actresses of Cuban theater, but also over the disgraceful treatment following her passing, which highlights the shortcomings and neglect of public services in the country.

Miriam Learra, born in 1936, studied with a scholarship in Prague and joined Teatro Estudio in 1966, where she worked under the direction of figures such as Vicente Revuelta and Adolfo de Luis in iconic plays like La ronda, Doña Rosita la soltera, Bodas de sangre, and Galileo Galilei.

From the 1990s onward, he continued his career with the Hubert de Blanck Company and also had a prominent presence in Cuban radio, film, and television.

Among her accolades are the Award for Best Female Performance at the first Theater Festival of Havana and the Award for Best Female Performance at the Sitges Theater Festival (Barcelona, Spain).

As colleagues and admirers bid farewell to the artist with messages of affection and respect, her family continues to wait for the funeral authorities to fulfill their basic duty: to remove the body of a woman who dedicated her life to Cuban art and today deserves a dignified goodbye.