Police inaction denounced following the assault of a teenager in Pinar del Río

A mother from Pinar del Río publicly reported the assault her teenage daughter suffered at the hands of a man, while the police, she claims, refused to arrest the aggressor, responding that "that is not enough to put him in jail," merely imposing a fine instead.

The woman shared on Facebook heartbreaking images of the minor, showing her swollen face, bruises around her left eye, visible scratches, and a pained expression that reveals the extent of the attack. She also published a medical report documenting the injuries.

"I want you to share this. A man is hitting my little girl and nothing is being done here. They do whatever they want. I went to the police in Gaspar and they say that's not enough to lock him up. I want justice to be served," wrote the mother, outraged by the authorities' inaction.

The post generated numerous supportive comments and calls for justice, while other users reported that similar incidents go unpunished due to police inaction, a concern that has become recurring in various parts of the country.

Another case within an increasingly violent climate

Although this incident is not classified as femicide, it is part of the larger pattern of violence against women and girls that permeates the island and, according to independent organizations, intensifies in the absence of effective protection mechanisms.

As of 2025, 41 femicides have been confirmed in Cuba, according to the gender observatories Alas Tensas and Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba. Additionally, there are 15 attempts of femicide and multiple assaults, the severity of which is not always addressed with the urgency and seriousness they require.

Feminist observatories have reiterated that patriarchal violence extends across all provinces and that the lack of specialized protocols, shelters, emergency hotlines, and a comprehensive law against gender-based violence puts women and minors in a state of extreme vulnerability.

Every public complaint, like that of this mother from Pinar, highlights the feeling of vulnerability that many families in Cuba experience, forced to turn to social media to seek justice due to institutional inaction.