Police Officer Identified in Summons Delivered to YouTuber Anna Bensi's Mother

Cuban journalist José Raúl Gallego has claimed to have identified the officer who visited the home of YouTuber Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known online as Anna Bensi, to deliver a police summons addressed to her mother.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Gallego stated that the police officer who appeared at the family residence is Yoel Leodán Rabaza Ramos, a non-commissioned officer with badge number 179542.

According to Gallego, the officer arrived in plain clothes, wearing a cap and sunglasses, to hand over the summons document to the content creator's mother.

"Yoel Leodán Rabaza Ramos, non-commissioned officer, badge number 179542, appeared in plain clothes, wearing a cap and sunglasses at Anna Sofía Benítez's home to deliver the summons to her mother," he wrote.

Gallego noted that although the officer claimed he was merely following orders from the State Security and had no direct involvement with the summons, his actions made him part of the pressure mechanism against the young woman and her family.

"Even though Rabaza Ramos clarified that he was not directly involved with the summons and was following orders from the State Security, he acted as a tool and revealed himself as part of the repression mechanism against a young woman and her family," Gallego stated.

The journalist added that the officer's actions amount to harassment and criminalization of two women for their opinions.

"Rabaza can claim he's not involved, or even disagree, but at the end of the day, the facts are clear: he is actively participating in the harassment and criminalization of two women, backed by the full force of the State, simply for thinking differently," he wrote.

Gallego also mentioned that during the visit, the State Security officer who allegedly ordered the summons remained hidden.

According to Gallego, that officer was waiting nearby on an unmarked motorcycle.

"Meanwhile, the State Security officer waited hidden, on a motorcycle without plates, lacking the courage to show his face," he asserted.

The journalist further shared that, based on a Facebook profile he found with the same name and photo, the officer is originally from Santiago de Cuba and currently resides in Havana.

In his message, Gallego also urged individuals working in state institutions—such as police, members of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution, teachers, or union leaders—to reflect on their participation in repressive actions.

"It's time to say NO. If not out of decency and a sense of justice, at least do it for self-preservation," he wrote.

He emphasized that those who collaborate in repressive actions should consider the consequences of being involved in such processes.

"Cuba has already changed, and it's only a matter of time before the balance shifts to the right side. Where do you want to be when that happens?" he concluded.

Summons Delivered to Anna Bensi's Mother

The Cuban YouTuber Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente reported that agents linked to the State Security came to her house to deliver a police summons addressed to her mother, Caridad Silvente.

The incident was recorded on video and posted by the young woman on social media.

The footage shows a plainclothes officer—in sandals—and another man who remains unidentified, with his back to the camera throughout the interaction.

During the exchange, the officer explained that the summons had been ordered by the State Security and that the young woman's mother was required to appear the next day at 2:00 p.m. at a police station.

"I'm not involved in this, but the Security is ordering me to summon her for tomorrow at two in the afternoon," the officer is heard saying in the video while handing over the document.

The influencer's mother questioned the procedure, noting that, by law, summonses should be delivered at least 72 hours in advance.

Although she refused to sign the document, she indicated she was willing to show up at the police unit.

Irregularities Highlighted in the Summons

Following the agents' visit, Benítez pointed out several irregularities in the document.

She mentioned that the summons referred to a "Captain Alberto" without a last name, while the document's signature belonged to a "Captain Rafael."

Additionally, the section intended to explain the reason for the summons was left blank.

The young woman also noted that the men who came to her house arrived on a motorcycle with an unreadable license plate.

For Benítez, the procedure is part of an attempt to pressure her due to her opinions on social media.

"I know they're trying to find a justified way to get to me. I am not afraid, they don't intimidate me, and I won't be silenced, because I'm simply exercising my right to express myself," she asserted.

Interrogation at the Police Station

On Wednesday, the content creator's mother finally went to a police unit in Alamar, Havana, to respond to the summons.

Anna Bensi herself informed on Facebook that her mother, Caridad Silvente, entered the police station at 2:02 p.m.

"Attention, my mom has entered the unit," the young woman wrote on social media to update her followers about the start of the interrogation.

Photographer and Christian content creator Iván Daniel Calás Navarro also shared the information and expressed his support for the family.

"She is not alone. We are here now," he wrote.

Harassment of Digital Creators

Anna Bensi, a 21-year-old from Havana, has gained recognition on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook, where she shares videos about daily life in Cuba, economic hardships, and the lack of freedoms on the island.

Her content has widely circulated on social media and been cited by international outlets.

The young woman has previously reported pressures related to her digital activity, including surveillance in her surroundings, internet connectivity issues, and employment difficulties.

The summons to her mother comes amid other recent reports of pressure against families of young creators critical of the Cuban regime.

On the same Tuesday, members of the digital project "Fuera de la Caja" claimed that State Security agents intimidated relatives of several of their members to warn them about their social media activity.

"They want to imprison us, and now they're using our families to threaten us," one of the young women alleged after sharing her father's testimony.

According to the activists, Ministry of the Interior officers had warned that the young people could be jailed for their posts.

Those who denounce these situations believe that the actions are part of a strategy to pressure a new generation of Cubans using the internet and social media to express criticism about the country's situation.