The body of a woman found this past Friday in a trash bin in Old Havana has allegedly been identified as Kiara González Bermúdez, a 23-year-old mother of two children.
Crime reporter Niover Licea revealed the supposed identity of the victim in a live broadcast on social media, stating that "Kiara is yet another victim of the gender violence plaguing the Caribbean nation."
On Friday, the independent portal CubaNet reported that the dismembered body of a woman had been found in a trash bin located on Havana Street between Luz and Acosta in the capital's Old Havana municipality.
A video shared on Facebook showed an ambulance as well as police and other members of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT) at the scene. In the comments section of the post, local residents claimed that the victim had been dismembered and was missing limbs (arms).
The police cordoned off the area, blocking pedestrian access and banning the use of cell phones on the block. The investigation, which included the use of canine units, then began.
However, it appears that some neighbors managed to record images of the body in the trash bin before the police arrived.
Another video shared by a user identified as Isis Ro on Facebook showed what appeared to be the body of a woman in a trash bin. The body seemed to be inside a blue plastic bag. Several people surrounded the bin, horrified by the presence of a corpse inside.
On Facebook, the profile of a user identified as Kiara González features photos that match those shown by Niover Licea in his broadcast. The account shows a young woman who indeed appears to be the mother of two young children. No official confirmation has been released regarding the identity of the victim.
As of this writing, neither the authorities nor the regime's official media have acknowledged the alleged crime, despite the shock and alarm it has caused among residents.
Key Questions on the Identified Body in Havana
Here we address some of the most pressing questions surrounding the discovery of the body in Old Havana and the subsequent investigation.
Who was Kiara González Bermúdez?
Kiara González Bermúdez was a 23-year-old mother of two children, who has been identified as the woman found dismembered in a trash bin in Old Havana.
What led to the identification of the body?
The identification was made public by crime reporter Niover Licea in a social media broadcast, where he shared details about the victim.
How did the authorities respond to the discovery?
The police cordoned off the area, blocked pedestrian access, banned cell phone use, and initiated an investigation that involved canine units.