The Public Prosecutor's Office of Panama requested assistance on Tuesday to locate the family of Liban Silva Díaz, a 45-year-old Cuban citizen who was found dead in Panama City nearly 10 months ago, and whose body remains unclaimed.
According to Telemetro, the case dates back to October 8, 2025, when the Primary Care Section of the Fourth Subregion of Parque Lefevre, Río Abajo, and Pueblo Nuevo responded to the reported sighting of a corpse in the Pueblo Nuevo district.
During the inspection of the site, authorities found a Cuban passport in one of the deceased's pockets, the only document that allowed them to identify him as Liban Silva Díaz.
However, despite the time that has passed since the discovery, the authorities have not been able to locate any relatives or acquaintances of the Cuban, which is why they decided to make the case public in the hope of obtaining information that would allow them to reach his loved ones.
The investigation remains open for the alleged commission of a crime against life and personal integrity, suggesting that the authorities do not rule out the possibility that Silva Díaz may have been a victim of a crime.
As part of the announcement, the Prosecutor's Office released an official notice along with a black and white photograph of the deceased. They also provided details about his physical characteristics: he had a dark complexion, a slim build, short black hair, and a beard.
The situation reflects a common reality among many migrants who embark on their journey alone or who, over time, lose contact with their relatives in Cuba or other countries. In such cases, the identification and location of their loved ones often becomes a complex process when a tragedy occurs.
Although the migration flow of Cubans through Panama dropped dramatically in 2025 following new immigration policies and the deportation agreements implemented in the region, hundreds of nationals remain dispersed across various countries, often without close family networks.
The Attorney General's Office has requested that anyone who knows the relatives of Liban Silva Díaz or can provide information about them contact the Primary Care Section of Parque Lefevre, Río Abajo, and Pueblo Nuevo at the phone numbers 524-9380 and 524-9381.
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