Two men arrested for alleged trafficking of the "chemical" in Ciego de Ávila

Two men were arrested this week after being caught by the police while selling the synthetic drug known as "químico" in Ciego de Ávila, according to a source linked to the Ministry of the Interior (Minint).

The detainees were identified as Yan Miguel Salinas and Juan Miguel Chinea by the officialist profile “Avileños de Corazón” on Facebook.

"The dominoes got stuck, the police intercepted them on the street while they were committing their misdeeds," said the source, adding that when discovered, the older individual ran away but was apprehended.

The profile did not provide further details about the arrest or the amount of drugs seized from the alleged traffickers, but it strongly condemned their actions: “They have not a drop of feelings; their only goal is to make money at any cost.”

With publications of this nature, the Minint and the Police account for the offensive against the growing traffic of synthesized cannabinoids or designer drugs, commonly referred to as "chemical" or "little paper," which has surged to unprecedented levels in cities and neighborhoods across the country in recent years.

In the post, many people advocated for the authorities to take a tough stance against the possession and sale of narcotics and controlled substances, particularly the "chemical," which has devastating effects on health and is especially affecting young people, and even Cuban teenagers.

Despite the fact that the regime has intensified police operations and tightened criminal penalties against drug trafficking, the phenomenon continues to rise in crescendo, highlighting that the government strategy is insufficient.

The Minint informed in mid-September that, from the beginning of the year until that date, more than 1,500 people have been arrested for drug-related offenses; 81 kg of narcotics, 11,000 plants, 23,000 seeds, five firearms, and trafficker assets were seized, and five criminal networks operating from José Martí International Airport in Havana were dismantled.

In its attempt to curb the rise in drug-related crime, the regime has unleashed a national judicial offensive aimed at imposing exemplary sanctions, which serve more as social warnings than as effective mechanisms of justice.

In the middle of the year, the Supreme Court approved a ruling that for those who possess or distribute synthetic drugs, which are highly toxic and cause severe consequences for those who consume them.