The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, assured this Saturday (03/14/2026) in reference to the protest over the Morón blackouts that ended with incidents that “there will be no impunity for vandalism and violence.” Through social networks, the president considered that the discomfort due to the blackouts is “understandable” and “complaints and claims are legitimate, as long as they act with civility and respect for public order.”
However, he added that “what will never be understandable, justified, or admitted is the violence and vandalism that threatens citizen tranquility and the security of our institutions.” “There will be no impunity for vandalism and violence,” he concluded, hours after hundreds of people demonstrated in Morón against the lack of electricity and food.
At least five people were arrested, according to the official media Invaderdue to the violent incidents that occurred at the end of the demonstration. According to several testimonies, a small group of people threw stones at the headquarters of the Communist Party, entered the building causing damage and organized a large bonfire in front of the door, apparently with materials extracted from the interior.
Protests and cacerolazos
Special teams from the Ministry of the Interior charged against the people gathered in front of the party headquarters. Until then everything had gone peacefully. The protesters, banging pots and with their phone flashlights on and raised, shouted “Power and food!”, “Freedom!”, “Turn on the power!”, “Homeland and Life!” and “Down with the dictatorship!”, according to different videos on social networks.
The increase in blackouts in recent weeks has fueled social unrest in Cuba and in recent days there have been small protests and banging of pots and pans in various cities across the country, mainly in Havana. The sound of the pots has not been the only sign of discontent. Garbage has also been burned and shouts against the dictatorship have been heard.
DZC (EFE, AFP)
