Dozens of passengers from a national bus trip were stranded without food or assistance from dawn until yesterday afternoon in Ciego de Ávila.
The independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada explained on Facebook that, after a part broke, “a group of passengers on the Habana–Santiago de Cuba bus has been stranded since early morning in the municipality of Majagua, before reaching Ciego de Ávila.”
"Since 4 PM yesterday, a bus rented from Havana headed to Santiago de Cuba left. At 1 AM, it broke down in the middle of Ciego de Ávila… and as of now, they remain stranded without a solution," he added.
Mayeta explained that all the drivers say they are looking for a part, "but no one confirms anything and everything indicates that it is a lie."
Among the passengers are children, the elderly, the sick, and even people with the virus, “waiting under conditions that are a complete lack of respect and human dignity.”
"The passengers are without food, without information, without attention, many sitting on the floor," he lamented
In a follow-up post regarding the initial complaint, a few hours later, Mayeta explained that many of the passengers had decided to continue on standby, while "the uncertainty, fatigue, and anxiety are evident on the faces of those waiting for a solution that has yet to arrive."
"The passengers explain that each ticket cost 6,000 pesos per person, a high price for any Cuban. For that reason, they wonder: how is it possible that after paying that amount, there is no guarantee of fuel or safe arrival in Santiago de Cuba? Frustration is growing, along with concern for those who are sick or have special needs," Mayeta reported.
"Tension is rising minute by minute. Passengers fear being stuck on the road all night, exposed, without adequate food, and without guarantees of safety. What began as a breakdown has now become a concerning example of the vulnerability of interprovincial transport in Cuba," he concluded.
So far, there have been no updates regarding the outcome of this unfortunate situation.
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