The family of Mairovis Valier Heredia, a 35-year-old woman who tragically lost her life when struck by a car driven by a foreign national in Havana on August 25, has spoken out with a heart-wrenching message, condemning the government's lack of support and transparency regarding the incident. They are demanding justice for Mairovis, who left behind three young children.
Mairovis was the only fatality in this shocking accident, and even after a week, official details remain scarce. In a poignant message that has rapidly spread across social media, Mairovis's mother revealed that her daughter had recently traveled from Guantánamo to support her son, who had begun military training.
"I'm here supporting the children. I can't sleep because a foreigner ran over my daughter, and she lost her life. My other daughter was in intensive care, and no one has come to offer help," the grieving mother shared through tears.
"This tragedy happened, and no one has come to help me with the children. I can't sleep or live. I ask for justice, the maximum penalty for the man who caused my daughter’s death," she added, holding one of her sleeping grandchildren in her arms. "No one has come here, and my grandson and his father are with the Armed Forces," she noted.
Expressing her despair, she said, "I'm suffering because that foreigner took my daughter's life, and no one has told me who he is, what car it was, or offered any support. I feel sad and demand justice," she concluded in her moving testimony.
Mairovis's sister, also visibly shaken, identified herself as "one of the survivors who just got out of intensive care." "That day we were walking on Galiano, and a foreigner intentionally ran us over... It was my cousin, my sister, her aunt, and I," she recounted, emphasizing that her sister left behind "three children without protection or support."
"She had come to Havana a few days prior to start working to support her children and to be there for her other child enrolled in military training here," she explained.
Silence from Authorities: More Questions Than Answers
Astonishingly, a week after the mass hit-and-run in Havana, which resulted in one fatality and eight injuries, only the brief statement from the Ministry of the Interior provides any information. Just after 2 a.m. on Monday, August 25, "a foreign citizen residing in Cuba" struck "nine individuals in various areas of Centro Habana and Old Havana."
Now, Valier Heredia's family is urgently calling for justice and highlighting that no government or investigative authorities have visited their home. As of the publication of this article, the official silence surrounding the case continues unabated.
Questions Surrounding the Havana Tragedy
What happened in the accident involving Mairovis Valier Heredia?
Mairovis Valier Heredia was fatally struck by a car driven by a foreign national in Havana, leaving her three children without a mother. The accident occurred on August 25, and she was the sole fatality.
Has the Cuban government responded to the incident?
There has been little official response from the Cuban government regarding the incident, and the family of the victim has criticized the lack of support and information provided to them.
Who survived the accident?
Mairovis Valier Heredia's sister, who was also involved in the accident, survived along with other family members. She has recently been discharged from intensive care.