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A Cuban citizen reported that his car, imported from the United States, has been held since August 28 at the company SEDAL in Wajay, without the authorities providing a clear explanation or returning the vehicle, despite having paid all required tariffs.
“Every time I call, they tell me something different, and when I go in person, it's another thing,” the affected individual shared in a message sent to independent journalist Mario J. Pentón, who posted the complaint on his social media.
"I don't know what to do anymore; the cars are deteriorating in the sun and rain, and there are about 600 vehicles there," the complainant added.
The man claims to have turned to several institutions, such as Citizen Attention and the Ministry of Transport, without receiving a response. The situation, he warns, affects dozens of Cubans who sent vehicles to the island and are facing the same bureaucratic paralysis.
A widespread problem with no official response
CiberCuba reported recently that hundreds of imported cars remain stranded for months in state ports and warehouses, such as Mariel or Transimport, exposed to deterioration and corruption.
Those affected report that some employees are demanding additional payments, ranging from 500 to 2,000 dollars, to release the vehicles, while others recount losses of parts, thefts, and vandalism.
So far, no Cuban authority has provided a public explanation or a delivery timeline for these vehicles, which have been in the country for months.
Cars continue to deteriorate under the sun, becoming a symbol of the inefficiency and impunity that characterizes the import system in Cuba.
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