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A Cuban man was arrested on charges of murdering a man in the town of Barranca, in Bayamo, Granma province, according to a report on Facebook by the official profile Entérate con Aytana Alama.
According to the publication, the victim - whose identity has not been disclosed - died after receiving "multiple wounds" from a machete during a dispute over "personal reasons."
The official source was firm in condemning the event, with phrases such as "No conflict justifies death" and "Absolutely no one deserves to die this way."
"It doesn't matter what the origin of the conflict was, the magnitude of the difference, the disagreement, or the personal offense that existed between these people. None of those reasons grant the right to take away the life of another. Crossing the line into extreme physical violence to 'resolve' a grievance is not achieving justice; it is committing an act of barbarism that destroys entire families," the source added.
The official profile detailed that "The brutality with which this crime was carried out, using a bladed weapon to inflict fatal wounds, showcases a troubling disregard for human life and an alarming lack of self-control."
"Interpersonal conflicts always have peaceful and legal avenues for resolution: from dialogue and community mediation to reporting to the courts and the competent authorities," concluded the source, which specified that the murder weapon was seized by officials from the Ministry of the Interior (MININT).
The suspect has been captured and, according to the same source, the individual responsible for the crime, whose identity has not been disclosed either, is now in police custody.
Reaction on social media: Between condemnation and justification
The post generated an intense reaction among users, with comments reflecting the profound security crisis the island is experiencing.
Some users pointed out that the conflict had previous background.
"According to neighbors, they had been robbed several times in their home, even of clothing and money, and even their pots were covered in feces by the criminals," wrote one of them.
These claims, however, come solely from social media users and do not constitute verified information.
Other comments justified the extreme violence in that case, given the perception of impunity in the Cuban penal system.
"Well, if the victim stole, assaulted, raped, or threatened the life of the aggressor or their family... self-justice is quite welcome... the law and the prison system do not guarantee the thirst for justice," noted an internet user on a controversial viewpoint.
Most reactions, however, expressed alarm at the deterioration of coexistence.
"The streets in Cuba today belong to criminals, murderers, and thieves... there’s no longer a sense of safety to walk," wrote another user.
"It's terrible the level of violence we are experiencing. We are no longer safe even in our own home," added a third person.
Bayamo, a recurring scene of violent crimes
This crime is not an isolated incident in Bayamo. In April 2026, Yunia Lisset Bizet Sánchez was murdered in that city while on her way to the police to report her attacker.
In May 2025, 21-year-old Jesús Bejerano was fatally stabbed in the Latinoamericano neighborhood, and his relatives attempted to lynch the attacker.
In the same province of Granma, in June 2025, a nine-year-old girl was beheaded by a neighbor in Grito de Yara, in one of the most shocking crimes recorded in Cuba that year.
The phenomenon of "vigilante justice" has also grown in parallel to the decline of public safety.
Residents have managed to capture and bind alleged criminals in several cities across the country, due to a widespread perception that authorities are not responding effectively.
The Cuban Citizen Audit Observatory (OCAC) documented 1,319 verified crimes between January and June 2025, nearly five times more than in the same period of 2023, with an average of 7.3 crimes per day.
According to data from the OCAC cited by Cuba recorded a 115% increase in crime in 2025 compared to the previous year.
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