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A prisoner who was on the run from the Boniato prison in Santiago de Cuba was captured in Guantánamo during a police operation.
The individual, identified as Osviel Laugart Tamé, was found in a residence where three other individuals were present, involved in the illegal slaughter of cattle, as reported by the state source "Guantánamo y su verdad."
At the time he was captured, the fugitive had been hiding in the location for several days and was in a relationship with the property owner.
The arrest of Laugart Tamé was the result of a monitoring and tracking operation organized by the authorities in Guantánamo in coordination with law enforcement from Santiago de Cuba.
According to the mentioned official profile, the arrest took place in a house located on 2 Norte Street between 1 and 2 Oeste, where three other men were also found butchering a cow that had been stolen from a farmer in the municipality of Niceto Pérez.
During the raid, the authorities seized a large quantity of beef and tools used in the slaughter.
The four individuals were taken to the Municipal Police Station and will face charges for the illegal slaughter of cattle, along with other offenses that may arise during the criminal process.
Days hidden with their partner
According to testimonies collected in the neighborhood, the fugitive had been living clandestinely in that house for days, where he maintained a romantic relationship with the owner.
This coexistence would have contributed to her temporarily evading the justice system.
The official statement confirms that the case remains open, as authorities are investigating possible links to other criminal activities, including recent violent incidents in the area that are still under investigation.
Citizen Reactions: Between Applause and Frustration
The news sparked a flood of reactions in the original post, highlighting the state of social alarm regarding crime and the sense of impunity.
A majority expressed satisfaction with the capture and called for exemplary sanctions.
"All the weight of the law," "life imprisonment," and "working with shackles like in El Salvador" were recurring phrases. Some users even demanded public trials and harsher penalties, referring to tough-on-crime models like that of President Nayib Bukele.
There were also criticisms of prison security: "How did he escape from Boniato?" asked an internet user.
Another wrote: "Several have already escaped from there. What is happening?"
Some of the comments expressed fatigue and fear: “I am scared even inside my own house,” noted a neighbor.
The rising number of violent crimes and thefts in rural areas drew much of the attention.
Others reported that the punishments are not sufficient: “They lock him up today, and in six months he’s back on the street,” lamented a commentator.
Rural theft and collapse of trust
The case has reignited a sensitive issue for Cubans: the sacrifice and theft of livestock, a practice that directly affects farmers and small producers, who have been reporting for years that they feel unprotected against bands that operate with impunity.
"The animal belonged to a farmer. They always steal from those who have the least," a user commented.
Others recalled that stolen meat is often not recovered by its owners and questioned whether the affected party would receive any compensation.
A closed case?
Despite the arrest, questions remain unanswered.
How did the inmate escape from a provincial prison with supposed enhanced security measures? How many other people were involved in his concealment? What connections did he have to still unresolved violent crimes?
Authorities assure that the investigation is ongoing, but public opinion demands more than just occasional arrests: it calls for institutional accountability, transparency, and a system that prevents fugitives from reoffending without facing real consequences.
As summarized by an internet user: “There is no civic peace. There is nothing.”
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