A Cuban identified as Bryan Hernández offered this Sunday a reward of one million pesos to anyone who provides information about the whereabouts of his gray Lada 1600, allegedly stolen during the early morning from the parking lot of Terminal 2 at the José Martí International Airport in Havana.
Hernández posted the report in the Facebook group Piezas de Lada in Havana and provided a contact number for further information: 52701157: "I offer 1 million pesos for the whereabouts or anyone who knows the exact location of this gray Lada 1600, which was stolen in the parking lot of Terminal 2 in the early hours of October 31. Please, it is of great urgency."
The Cuban attached two photographs of the vehicle that caused confusion among the commenters: an old image shows a light blue Lada, while the second depicts a gray car parked in an outdoor area. The complainant himself addressed the doubts and clarified that the car in question is gray and that the blue photo corresponds to an old image of the license plate.
He also responded to those who questioned the veracity of the complaint by arguing that Terminal 2 was closed. "Terminal 2 is closed, but there is a small and medium-sized enterprise (MIPYME) that parks there where one works. First, get properly informed before making such absurd comments," he replied to those who questioned his request for help.
The post sparked a public debate about security. Several users questioned the role of surveillance cameras and security personnel: "But there should be attendants and security cameras at the airport," wrote one; another was more blunt: "A car gets stolen from the airport and what does the police do about it?"
In September 2026, the U.S. Embassy warned about the increase in vehicle thefts and their components in the Cuban capital, attributing the deterioration to the country's economic conditions.
Turning to social media and offering rewards to recover stolen cars has become a common practice in Cuba, given the public perception of limited police effectiveness. Similar cases involving stolen Ladas in Havana have been recorded in recent years, with rewards ranging from 300,000 CUP to several thousands of dollars.
In the Cuban informal market, a functional Lada with documentation can be worth between 800,000 and 1,500,000 pesos, which places the reward offered by Hernández within a comparable range or even lower than the value of the vehicle itself.
As of the time of this publication, there is no official confirmation of the theft, no suspects have been identified, and the car has not been located.
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