This week, the municipal government of Camagüey presented an analysis of criminal activity in the capital of Agramonte during the first half of the year, and the figures reveal an alarming situation, with over 600 recorded offenses, four out of ten of which correspond to serious crimes.
According to the report released by the Facebook page of the station Radio Cadena Agramonte, 40% of these violations are concentrated in burglary, crimes against human life, and theft of livestock in its various forms.
In response, the local Enforcement Group intensified nighttime patrols to monitor worker and administrative shifts in workplaces and communities across the province.
The citizen reaction to the report was immediate and largely critical.
Several residents questioned the official figures themselves. "In 180 days, only 600 crimes? I'm sure there is an error in the reported numbers or an underreporting of criminal activity is occurring," wrote a resident of Camagüey in the comments section of the post.
Others questioned the suitability of contraventions as a tool for addressing serious crimes. "A contravention is truly ineffective for burglary or for any crime against a person's physical integrity. The National Assembly should conduct a comparative study of its use and the rise of these modalities since their implementation," stated a citizen.
The measure to reinforce the workers' guard also generated backlash. "Workers' and administrative guard? More burden for workers who spend 20 hours without power. Emphasis should be placed on the work of the PNR," wrote another neighbor.
One comment highlighted blackouts as an aggravating factor: "Number one, constant darkness, with circuits remaining without electricity the entire night; number two, absence of patrol services," summarized a citizen.
"Camagüey is becoming like the west of Cuba. Crime is on the rise; now young people are riding scooters, with their heads and faces covered," described a neighbor from the city.
The most common demand was for the National Revolutionary Police to take on the fight against crime, rather than the workers. "I don't believe that worker watch groups can really address the issue of crime; there have already been deaths of guards in different places in Cuba. The responsibility for combating crime lies with law enforcement, which has the means and authority to do so," argued another neighbor.
The municipal report arrives amidst a string of violent incidents that have shaken the province in recent weeks. Days ago, a motorcycle and an electric bicycle were stolen from the El Sereno parking lot with the alleged complicity of the person on duty.
Additionally, a young man was found dead with signs of violence in Vertientes, with the possible motive of money and horse theft.
The day before, a grisly discovery shocked Camagüey when some children found a burned and decapitated body behind the hemodialysis area of the provincial hospital Manuel Ascunce Domenech. In none of these cases did the authorities make any public statements.
The local scenario reflects a national trend documented by independent organizations. Data from the Cuban Observatory of Citizen Audit in 2025 verified 2,833 crimes in Cuba, a 115% increase compared to 2024, with thefts topping the list.
For its part, the organization Cubalex described July as the most violent month since it began its monitoring, with 37 homicides recorded.
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