Cuban authorities have located Juana María Curbelo Santana, a 64-year-old woman who had been missing since last Saturday in Havana. According to her niece, Yanely García, Curbelo Santana was hit by a fleeing motorcycle. A passing car picked her up and took her to the California Polyclinic. She was then transferred to the Naval Hospital, where she is now reunited with her family. García expressed her gratitude to those who followed the case and assisted in the search.
Curbelo Santana was last seen on Carretera del Cuervo in the Mantilla neighborhood of Arroyo Naranjo. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a yellow t-shirt, orange pants, and light gray sneakers. She lives in the Santos Suárez neighborhood in the 10 de Octubre municipality and did not have a cell phone with her.
Many Cuban families turn to social media to seek help in finding missing persons. These requests have become increasingly common amid a backdrop of social insecurity due to rising crime in the country. In Cuba, there is no state channel to make these cases visible, and the official press does not publish them. In its typical rhetoric, detached from the realities of Cubans, the Castro regime denies that there are any missing persons in the country.
Questions on Missing Persons in Cuba
In light of the recent events involving Juana María Curbelo Santana, many people have questions about the situation of missing persons in Cuba and how families can seek help. Here are some frequently asked questions and their answers.
What steps should families take when someone goes missing in Cuba?
Families should report the disappearance to local authorities immediately and use social media platforms to spread the word. Community involvement is crucial in these cases.
Why doesn't the Cuban government have a formal channel for missing persons cases?
The Cuban government generally denies the existence of missing persons cases, claiming there is no issue. This lack of acknowledgment leads to the absence of formal channels for reporting and addressing these cases.
How can the international community help with the issue of missing persons in Cuba?
The international community can help by raising awareness of these cases and pressuring the Cuban government to create and maintain a formal system for reporting and investigating missing persons.