Two Cubans were held at gunpoint after getting into a car to travel to Wales, in Guyana, in a new episode of violence affecting members of the island's migrant community in that country.
The incident occurred on Friday night in Stanleytown, on the west bank of the Demerara River, according to the Guyana Chronicle, which cited police reports.
The victims, two factory workers aged 41 and 29, got into a silver-gray car where another man was already seated in the front passenger seat.
According to the report, upon arriving in Stanleytown, the driver's companion pulled out a firearm and demanded that the Cubans hand over their belongings.
The men were stripped of two cell phones, a wristwatch, a wallet, and 8,000 Guyanese dollars in cash. They were then forced out of the vehicle, which left the scene.
The police identified surveillance cameras in the area and plan to review the footage as part of the investigation. As of this Sunday, no arrests had been reported.
The incident occurred just four days after a Cuban woman was assaulted by six men on motorcycles while returning from work. The woman lost her wallet with documents and suffered bruises on one leg.
Other violent incidents have affected Cuban residents in Guyana in recent months. In August, Yoilan Guindo Mestre, 49, was stabbed in the abdomen during the theft of his electric bicycle in Georgetown.
Recent acts of violence have triggered warnings among some Cubans residing in Guyana. In August, a content creator living in the country publicly raised concerns about insecurity: “We have become a prime target for crime”.
The investigation into the Stanleytown assault remains open, and as of Sunday, the Guyanese police have not reported any arrests.
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