The Cuban content creator known as David de Kitty warned about what he describes as a growing wave of assaults and violence against the migrant population in Guyana, particularly against Cubans, following several attacks that have occurred in recent days.
In a video posted this Thursday on Facebook, David recounted that over the weekend a Cuban was assaulted and robbed of his electric bicycle, while another compatriot was stabbed when he tried to resist the theft of a similar vehicle by six men.
"While trying to take an electric bicycle from a Cuban who resisted the assault of six people, or six criminals to put it plainly, he was stabbed," he recounted.
This latest case did make it to the news media. The victim was identified in press reports as a 49-year-old Cuban who was stabbed in the abdomen during the assault that took place in Georgetown.
David also stated that two other Cubans had arrived that same morning at the public hospital with facial injuries after being assaulted.
In this case, he made it clear that it was information received directly by him and not from facts that had appeared in the press.
The content creator initially spoke of a general increase in violence in Guyana, but immediately corrected and clarified his statement.
According to his interpretation, crime in general would have decreased in the country, while migrants are particularly vulnerable to certain offenses.
"I think that due to the special circumstances of the Cuban community here in Guyana, we have become the preferred target of crime, and right now there is a wave [...] of criminality against the migrant population, especially Cubans," he stated.
David listed several factors that, in his opinion, increase the vulnerability of his compatriots. One of them is the way they travel: he stated that many Cubans walk, use motorcycles, or electric bicycles, which leaves them more exposed than those who travel by car.
It also pointed out the handling of cash. As explained, part of the Cuban community is unbanked, and criminals know that some people carry their money with them.
These circumstances were compounded by the barriers to reporting crimes, including language, victims' fears, and what was described as issues within the police system.
"There are several factors, many factors," he said, also mentioning the lack of support networks and the difficulties in accessing the justice system.
David insisted that his assessment is not that the entire Guyanese population is experiencing a similar increase in crime, but rather that he observes a concentration of attacks on the migrant community.
In response to the assaults, he advised against responding with violence. He cited the example of the Cuban who was stabbed after trying to prevent his electric bicycle from being taken, warning that a confrontation could end with much more serious consequences.
At the same time, he acknowledged that he does not see an easy solution, but advocated for the importance of reporting crimes to the authorities so that there is a record of what is happening.
According to the account, some Cubans tell him that they have been victims of crimes, but later refuse to file a report and even ask him not to reveal their names out of fear of possible consequences.
"I get a lot of calls from Cubans: 'Hey, look, this happened to me, that happened to me.' Are you going to report it? 'No, no, no, don't even mention my name on social media, that puts me in danger,'" he recounted.
For David, documenting the cases is one of the few ways available for the authorities to detect a potential pattern.
"I don't see another way to raise awareness among the authorities than by filing reports so they can see the data, observe the growth, and identify where crime is focusing in this country," he stated.
"In this moment, the migrant population in Guyana is becoming the focus of crime from the criminals of this country," he warned, before urging those living there to step up security measures.
The comments under the video complemented the picture described by David with testimonies from people claiming to experience similar situations, although these are individual accounts that have not been independently verified.
A woman shared that she finishes work at 9:30 PM from Monday to Sunday and noted that many Cubans have similar schedules, which means they inevitably have to travel at night. "May God protect us," she wrote.
Another user stated that her husband and other Cubans living in the same rental were assaulted inside the house around 11:00 p.m. by men armed with pistols.
Other testimonies about recent assaults also emerged. One user claimed that a person from their neighborhood had been attacked the day before, while another shared that an acquaintance of theirs was robbed and that the person accompanying them was left several blocks away.
Another participant stated that he was a victim of a robbery in which his scooter was taken, although he noted that he did not suffer any injuries.
The discussion also revealed the fear among some Cubans of being defenseless against aggressors. Several users advocated for the idea of protecting themselves by their own means and even mentioned carrying knives to intimidate potential attackers. Others went further and spoke of responding to the aggressions.
Other comments advocated for preventive measures: avoiding walking alone, using busy streets, reducing night outings, moving in groups, and reporting incidents to the Police.
A user summed up that concern by stating, "We need to stay united to take care of each other; we should never walk alone."
Concern extends particularly to those who cannot simply avoid the streets for work reasons. Several participants recalled that many Cuban migrants work until late at night and necessarily have to return home after finishing their shifts.
The concern does not come from nowhere. In recent months, several violent incidents involving Cubans as victims have been reported in Guyana.
In May, 23-year-old Cuban Dainier Vegas Infante died after being shot at his workplace in Georgetown.
The Guyanese police launched an investigation and subsequently issued search notices against several suspects linked to the crime.
A few weeks earlier, a 19-year-old Cuban survived after arriving at the hospital with a knife deeply embedded in his skull following an assault that occurred during a social gathering. The young man required emergency surgery and suffered neurological impairments after the attack.
In December 2025, Ariel Betancourt Ramírez, 48 years old, was stabbed to death in Georgetown in what authorities investigated as an apparent robbery. The Cuban was on his way to meet his wife when he was attacked in broad daylight.
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