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The independent journalist Henry Constantin, director of the outlet La Hora de Cuba, has been missing since Wednesday afternoon in Havana, following a significant operation by security forces deployed in the city.
According to an urgent post by La Hora de Cuba on their Facebook page, Constantin had his last communication with team members around 6:50 p.m. yesterday, while he was at home.
Hours earlier, he had warned his colleagues about connectivity issues.
This Thursday morning, editorial colleagues who visited his home found the door and gate open, with no signs of the journalist inside.
His mobile phone is either switched off or out of range, and in front of his building, there is a State Security agent monitoring access.
The disappearance occurs in a context of heightened tension in the Cuban capital, where a large operation by the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), and State Security (SE) was deployed early on.
The traffic has been redirected from several main avenues, from Boyeros to 23rd Street, due to the arrival of the remains of Cuban officials who died in Venezuela during the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
The team from La Hora de Cuba held the Cuban regime responsible for the safety and physical integrity of its director, and demanded to know his whereabouts immediately.
Constantin, known for his critical work and his defense of press freedom on the Island, has been arrested and threatened several times by the authorities.
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