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The Caribe Store Chain assured this Saturday that one of its commercial units in Morón only suffered the breakage of a corner of a window during the protests that took place in that city.
The chain, referring to the El Vaquerito branch in Morón, stated that "no major damage occurred" in a clarification posted on Facebook following official reports of protests and "vandalistic acts" in the municipality.
In its report, the state-owned company specified that the damage occurred when a stone hit a corner of the glass of the facility.
According to the version provided by the chain itself, the protective gate prevented more serious consequences and avoided additional damage inside the establishment.
“Thanks to the protection of the fence, no major damages or threats to the safety of customers or employees occurred,” stated Tiendas Caribe, referencing the alleged presence of individuals in the establishment, even though the protest took place in the early morning.
The company added that an investment team was already working on replacing the glass to ensure the store's quick recovery.
The clarification was issued “in relation to the information published by the newspaper Invasor,” which referred to issues affecting establishments, including "a pharmacy and a sales point of the Tiendas Caribe chain."
The official position of the network is that the only material damage confirmed at its facility was the impact on a corner of the glass, with no further structural or functional consequences.
The company also stated that by publishing this clarification, it reaffirms its "commitment to transparency and the continuity of service to the public."
Social explosion in Morón
The protest that took place at midnight this Saturday in the city of Morón resulted in five people being detained and another injured, according to the state-run Periódico Invasor. The publication attributed the events to a group of residents who took to the streets with demands primarily related to the energy crisis and access to food.
According to that publication, the demonstration began with a procession of several people, mostly residents of the El Vaquerito popular council, through various streets of the city located in the north of Ciego de Ávila province.
The state media indicated that the complaints were "primarily" related to the situation of the electrical system and difficulties in accessing food products.
According to the official version, what initially unfolded "peacefully" and after an exchange with local authorities later resulted in "vandalistic acts" against the headquarters of the Municipal Committee of the Communist Party.
The report states that a smaller group of individuals threw stones at the entrance of the building and started a fire on the street using furniture from the reception.
In recent hours, numerous videos have circulated on social media showing chants of "Freedom!" and the sound of pots and pans being banged as groups of residents walked through the streets of the municipality.
Other reports disseminated by activists indicate that, following the initial confrontations, the protest moved towards the city's police station.
The protests in Morón are occurring amid growing social unrest due to prolonged power outages, food shortages, and the deterioration of living conditions in the country.
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