The Cuban journalist José Raúl Gallego claimed to have identified the agent who visited the home of the YouTuber Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known on social media as Anna Bensi, to deliver a police summons addressed to her mother.
In a post shared this Wednesday on Facebook, Gallego stated that the police officer who appeared at the family home is Yoel Leodán Rabaza Ramos, a non-commissioned officer with badge number 179542.
According to the journalist, the agent arrived in plain clothes, wearing a cap and glasses, to deliver the summons document to the content creator's mother.
"Yoel Leodán Rabaza Ramos, holding the rank of non-commissioned officer and badge number 179542, was the police officer who showed up in civilian clothes, wearing a cap and glasses, at the home of Anna Sofía Benítez, to summon her mother," he wrote.
Gallego pointed out that, although the agent claimed he had no direct connection to the summons and was acting on orders from State Security, his involvement makes him part of the pressure mechanism against the young woman and her family.
"Although Rabaza Ramos clarified that he had nothing to do with the summons and was following orders from State Security, he served as an instrument and exposed himself as part of the mechanism of repression against a young girl and her family," he said.
The journalist added that the agent's actions constitute a form of harassment and criminalization against two women for their opinions.
"Rabaza can say that he has nothing to do with it, even that he disagrees, but at the end of the day, the facts are clear: he is actively participating in the harassment and criminalization of two women, with the full force of a State, for simply thinking differently," he wrote.
He also assured that during the visit, the State Security officer who allegedly ordered the summons was kept hidden.
According to Gallego, that official was waiting near the house on a motorcycle with no visible license plate.
"Meanwhile, the state security officer was waiting for him hidden, with a motorcycle without a license plate and lacking the courage to confront him," he stated.
The journalist added that, according to a Facebook profile he found with that name and photo, the agent is originally from Santiago de Cuba and currently resides in Havana.
In his message, Gallego also took the opportunity to urge individuals working in state institutions—such as police officers, members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, teachers, or union leaders—to reflect on their participation in repressive actions.
"It's time to say NO. If you don't do it out of decency and a sense of justice, at least do it for your own self-protection," he wrote.
The reporter asserted that those who engage in acts of repression should consider the consequences of becoming involved in such procedures.
"Cuba has already changed, and it's only a matter of time before the scales tip to the right side. Where do you want to be when that happens?" he concluded.
The summons for the mother of the content creator
The Cuban YouTuber Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente reported that agents linked to State Security visited her home to deliver a police summons addressed to her mother, Caridad Silvente.
The moment was captured on video and shared by the young woman on social media.
The images show a police officer dressed in civilian clothes - wearing flip-flops - and another man who is unidentified and remains with his back to the camera throughout the entire conversation.
During the exchange, the agent explained that the summons had been ordered by State Security and that the young woman's mother was required to appear the following day at 2:00 PM at a police unit.
"I have nothing to do with this, but Security is the one sending me to summon you for tomorrow at two in the afternoon," the officer is heard saying in the video while handing over the document.
The influencer's mother questioned the procedure and pointed out that, according to the law, subpoenas must be delivered at least 72 hours in advance.
Although she refused to sign the document, she stated that she was willing to go to the police unit.
Reports of irregularities in the summons
After the agents' visit, Benítez emphasized that the document contained several irregularities.
She mentioned that the summons referred to a "Captain Alberto" without a last name, while the signature on the document belonged to a "Captain Rafael."
Furthermore, he stated that the space designated to explain the reason for the citation was empty.
The young woman also stated that the men who came to her house arrived on a motorcycle whose license plate was unreadable.
According to Benítez, the proceedings are part of an effort to pressure him due to his opinions on social media.
"I know that they are looking for a justified way to reach me. I am not afraid of them, they do not intimidate me, and I will not be silenced, because I am simply exercising my right to express myself," she stated.
Interrogation of the mother at a police unit
This Wednesday, the mother of the content creator finally went to a police unit in Alamar, Havana, to respond to the summons.
Anna Bensi herself reported on Facebook that her mother, Caridad Silvente, entered the police station at 2:02 p.m.
"Attention, my mom just entered the unit," the young woman wrote on social media to inform her followers about the start of the interrogation.
The photographer and Christian content creator Iván Daniel Calás Navarro also shared the information and expressed his support for the family.
"You're not alone. We're here now," she wrote.
Harassment against digital creators
Anna Bensi, a 21-year-old from Havana, has become well-known on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, where she posts videos about daily life in Cuba, economic shortages, and the lack of freedoms on the island.
Its content has gained widespread exposure on social media and has been cited by international media outlets.
The young woman has previously reported pressures related to her digital activities, including surveillance in her environment, internet connectivity issues, and employment difficulties.
The summons for her mother comes amid other recent reports of pressure against the families of young creators of critical content in Cuba.
On that same Tuesday, members of the digital project "Fuera de la Caja" stated that State Security agents intimidated the families of several of its members to warn them about their activity on social media.
"They want to imprison us, and now they are using our families to threaten us," denounced one of the young women after revealing her father's testimony.
According to the activists, officials from the Ministry of the Interior warned that the young people could be imprisoned for their posts.
For those who report these situations, the actions are part of a pressure strategy against a new generation of Cubans who use the Internet and social media to express criticisms about the state of the country.
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