Authorities in Guantánamo are calling for increased surveillance following a wave of thefts at state entities, where solar panels, fuel, mattresses, and materials intended for photovoltaic installations have gone missing.
Thefts have become a recurring issue in the daily meetings of the province's top authorities, who review the operational, economic, and social situation of the territory. Recent cases have once again raised questions about the mechanisms for protecting public assets, a report from the station Radio Guantánamo indicated this Friday.
Among the incidents recorded during the week is the theft of the solar panels installed at the funeral home in Jamaica, in the municipality of Manuel Tames.
A "considerable amount" of mattresses was also reported stolen from the University of Medical Sciences, along with beams intended for the installation of photovoltaic systems at the telepoint in Texa, located at the intersection of Los Maceo and Aguilera streets in the city of Guantánamo.
This list is further extended by the disappearance of 70 liters of diesel from the Capitán Asdrúbal López polyclinic, located in the southern area of the provincial capital.
Authorities also acknowledged thefts of fuel, perimeter fences, and equipment in photovoltaic parks, as well as the ongoing illegal slaughter of large livestock.
According to the source, the diagnosis points to deficiencies in the protection of state facilities. "There is negligence following the incidents. A lack of foresight and protection. Irresponsibilities," stated the report, before mentioning violations of monitoring regulations by custodians, administrative staff, and workers responsible for organizing and fulfilling labor duties.
In light of this series of events, the highest political and governmental authorities in the province demanded to strengthen surveillance, determine accountability, and replace the stolen goods, although the repeated acknowledgment of these shortcomings highlights the difficulties in protecting resources allocated for social welfare services and facilities.
Recently, authorities in the eastern territory recovered nearly 50 stolen photovoltaic panels from the Santa Teresa 4 solar park, found in a house in the municipal capital. Among those arrested were workers from the park itself, and the case is being processed as a suspected act of sabotage.
In September, 13 people were arrested for violent attacks on agricultural farms in several municipalities of the province, involving the theft of cattle, horses, and pigs.
A month ago, two brothers were arrested for stealing products from the maternity supply module at La Beba Shopping Center.
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