Protest: Baracoa residents demand “food” and “electricity” after 14 hours without power 

Cubalex received information about a protest that took place in the Van Van neighborhood, in the town of Cabacú, Baracoa municipality, in Guantánamo, between 10 and 11 p.m. on May 16.

According to a local source, residents of the community took to the streets shouting “we want food” and “electricity,” demanding the restoration of power after more than 14 hours without electricity. They also expressed concern about not being able to prepare food and that what little they had was spoiling.

Police arrived at the scene and blocked access, using a loudspeaker to ask people not to remain in the street and assuring them they would resolve the problem. However, the protest continued, according to the source.

After the protest, Antonio Delgado Hernández, a resident of the community, was verbally summoned to appear on Monday the 20th at 9 a.m. at the PNR unit.

The sector chief, Rafael Fello Nicle Bartelehmy, appeared the next day at Delgado's home and warned him that if he did not appear on Monday before the State Security officer, Jaciel Medina Hinojosa, he could be accused of "disobedience" to the authorities. 

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