Political prisoner Jorge Bello Domínguez is in an alarming state of health in the maximum security prison of Guanajay, Artemisa, after to refuse medical care due to the manipulation of insulin doses that, according to complaints from his family, is carried out by prison authorities.
According to the complaint filed by her mother, Marta Domínguez, As of May 20, Bello Domínguez was still not receiving the insulin he needs to administer twice a day to control his type 2 diabetes. As a result, his blood sugar levels are extremely high, reaching 28, and he is in a critical condition. He has gone five days without injecting the medication.
The political prisoner's refusal to receive medical attention occurred after an argument with the prison's infirmary director, identified as First Lieutenant Liz, regarding the manipulation of his treatment. Prison authorities They intend to give him metformin, a drug he refuses because he believes it is not suitable for his condition or for such high glucose levels.
The deterioration of his health has already had physical consequences. Bello Domínguez fell while getting out of bed, a result of his decompensation, and injured his knee. Furthermore, He has not received medication to control his blood pressure for six months.
This is not the first time that medical deficiencies in prison have put his life at risk. In October 2025 suffered He suffered angina after a sharp rise in blood pressure and experienced facial paralysis. According to his family, he received the wrong treatment, and they had to obtain and deliver the medications, which they bought at high prices on the black market. Despite more than six months having passed since the facial paralysis, he was never transferred to therapy.
Bello Domínguez was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment for participating in the anti-government protests of July 2021 in the country. This year, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) granted precautionary measures.
Cubalex expresses its deep concern for the physical integrity and life of Jorge Bello Domínguez and recalls that This is not the first time. complaint regarding negligence and lack of adequate medical care in his case. The organization demands that prison authorities guarantee him immediate specialized medical attention, continuous access to the medications he requires, and conditions compatible with his state of health.
The deliberate denial of medical care to persons deprived of their liberty constitutes a form of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, in direct violation of the Mandela Rules, which establish the right of every detained person to receive medical care without discrimination.