Cuban Citizen Audit Observatory
The Cuban Citizen Audit Observatory highlights rising crime, economic struggles, and public safety issues, including alarming murder rates and soaring food costs in Cuba.
![Child Offenders: State Media Acknowledges Youth-Led Thefts in Matanzas]()
Child Offenders: State Media Acknowledges Youth-Led Thefts in Matanzas
Published on 10/25/2026
![Vandalism Strikes Lacret Park in Nueva Gerona, Isle of Youth: A Community in Disarray]()
Vandalism Strikes Lacret Park in Nueva Gerona, Isle of Youth: A Community in Disarray
Published on 10/25/2026
![Family Offers Reward Following Theft of Electric Tricycle Outside Camagüey Provincial Hospital]()
Family Offers Reward Following Theft of Electric Tricycle Outside Camagüey Provincial Hospital
Published on 10/24/2026
![President Díaz-Canel Claims Economic Reforms Aim to "Reduce Inequality and Enhance Social Justice"]()
President Díaz-Canel Claims Economic Reforms Aim to "Reduce Inequality and Enhance Social Justice"
Published on 10/17/2026
![Family in Matanzas Left Struggling After Tricycle Parts Stolen: "Our Only Means to Survive"]()
Family in Matanzas Left Struggling After Tricycle Parts Stolen: "Our Only Means to Survive"
Published on 10/17/2026
![Cuban Actor Alejandro Palomino Reports Attempted Burglary While Family Slept]()
Cuban Actor Alejandro Palomino Reports Attempted Burglary While Family Slept
Published on 10/16/2026
![Vandalism Strikes Santiago de Cuba's Plaza de Marte Benches Again, Just Two Months After Repairs]()
Vandalism Strikes Santiago de Cuba's Plaza de Marte Benches Again, Just Two Months After Repairs
Published on 10/14/2026
![Stolen Fan Highlights Insecurity in Cárdenas Amid Nighttime Break-In]()
Stolen Fan Highlights Insecurity in Cárdenas Amid Nighttime Break-In
Published on 10/11/2026
![Holguín Residents Frustrated by Stone Slingers Amidst Police Inaction]()
Holguín Residents Frustrated by Stone Slingers Amidst Police Inaction
Published on 10/8/2026
![Yosmany Mayeta's Brother Attacked in Santiago de Cuba: A Violent Assault Leaves Him Injured]()
Yosmany Mayeta's Brother Attacked in Santiago de Cuba: A Violent Assault Leaves Him Injured
Published on 10/8/2026
![Mother of Deceased Cuban Soldier Claims Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces Ignoring Her Pleas for Justice After Over a Year of Struggle]()
Mother of Deceased Cuban Soldier Claims Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces Ignoring Her Pleas for Justice After Over a Year of Struggle
Published on 10/5/2026
![Surge in Deaths Among Cuban Military Recruits as 89 Young Lives Lost Over Ten Years]()
Surge in Deaths Among Cuban Military Recruits as 89 Young Lives Lost Over Ten Years
Published on 9/28/2026
![Alina Bárbara López Criticizes CDRs: "A Massive, Ineffective Bureaucracy Without Social Support"]()
Alina Bárbara López Criticizes CDRs: "A Massive, Ineffective Bureaucracy Without Social Support"
Published on 9/28/2026
![Man Caught on Camera Climbing Pipe of Las Tunas Home in Aurora Neighborhood]()
Man Caught on Camera Climbing Pipe of Las Tunas Home in Aurora Neighborhood
Published on 9/27/2026
![Daytime Theft in Central Trinidad Sparks Outrage]()
Daytime Theft in Central Trinidad Sparks Outrage
Published on 9/27/2026
![Visually Impaired Cuban Bread Vendor on Bicycle Robbed in Matanzas]()
Visually Impaired Cuban Bread Vendor on Bicycle Robbed in Matanzas
Published on 9/26/2026
![13 Cuban Soldiers Confirmed Dead in Melones Explosion After Human Remains Found]()
13 Cuban Soldiers Confirmed Dead in Melones Explosion After Human Remains Found
Published on 9/24/2026
![Suspected Thief Apprehended at Santiago de Cuba Farm]()
Suspected Thief Apprehended at Santiago de Cuba Farm
Published on 9/23/2026
![18-Year-Old Cuban Recruit Fatally Shot During Military Service]()
18-Year-Old Cuban Recruit Fatally Shot During Military Service
Published on 9/21/2026
![Cubans Criticize Police: Focusing on Graffiti and Protests, Ignoring Theft]()
Cubans Criticize Police: Focusing on Graffiti and Protests, Ignoring Theft
Published on 9/18/2026
![Doctor Chases Down and Recovers Stolen Phone from Young Thief in Santiago de Cuba]()
Doctor Chases Down and Recovers Stolen Phone from Young Thief in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 9/16/2026
![Santiago Resident Reports Refrigerator Stolen in Overnight Heist]()
Santiago Resident Reports Refrigerator Stolen in Overnight Heist
Published on 9/4/2026
![Cuban Mother Pleads for Return of Stolen EcoFlow and Solar Panel: "It Was to Help My Children"]()
Cuban Mother Pleads for Return of Stolen EcoFlow and Solar Panel: "It Was to Help My Children"
Published on 9/2/2026
![Crime Wave in Camagüey: Rising Theft, Violence, and Cattle Rustling in the First Half of the Year]()
Crime Wave in Camagüey: Rising Theft, Violence, and Cattle Rustling in the First Half of the Year
Published on 8/30/2026
![Neighbors in Manzanillo Detain Alleged Thief, Criticize Police Inaction]()
Neighbors in Manzanillo Detain Alleged Thief, Criticize Police Inaction
Published on 8/30/2026
![Burned Body Discovery Shocks Camagüey Residents]()
Burned Body Discovery Shocks Camagüey Residents
Published on 8/30/2026
![Alleged Phone Snatcher Nabbed by Vedado Residents]()
Alleged Phone Snatcher Nabbed by Vedado Residents
Published on 8/27/2026
![Mother Expresses Fear as Cuban Military Uses Her Son for Propaganda]()
Mother Expresses Fear as Cuban Military Uses Her Son for Propaganda
Published on 8/25/2026
![Family's Livelihood Shattered as Electric Tricycle is Stolen in Havana]()
Family's Livelihood Shattered as Electric Tricycle is Stolen in Havana
Published on 8/24/2026
![Rising Concerns in Camagüey Over Surge in Electric Bike and Scooter Thefts]()
Rising Concerns in Camagüey Over Surge in Electric Bike and Scooter Thefts
Published on 8/21/2026
![Cuban Man Shot and Killed in Matanzas: What Are the Details?]()
Cuban Man Shot and Killed in Matanzas: What Are the Details?
Published on 8/17/2026
![Restoration of Santiago de Cuba's Plaza de Marte Benches Sparks Questions About Longevity]()
Restoration of Santiago de Cuba's Plaza de Marte Benches Sparks Questions About Longevity
Published on 8/15/2026
![Cuban Woman's Plea Ignored by Police Due to Lack of Power and System]()
Cuban Woman's Plea Ignored by Police Due to Lack of Power and System
Published on 8/8/2026
![Cuban Regime Parades Alleged Thieves in Havana, Declares: "The Streets Belong to the People"]()
Cuban Regime Parades Alleged Thieves in Havana, Declares: "The Streets Belong to the People"
Published on 8/5/2026
![Thief Takes Advantage of Blackout to Attempt Phone Theft in Camagüey]()
Thief Takes Advantage of Blackout to Attempt Phone Theft in Camagüey
Published on 8/3/2026
![Cuban Teacher Reports Son's Bike Theft at Knifepoint in Pinar del Río]()
Cuban Teacher Reports Son's Bike Theft at Knifepoint in Pinar del Río
Published on 7/31/2026
![From Tragedy to Triumph: Young Cuban Electrocution Survivor Finds a New Home]()
From Tragedy to Triumph: Young Cuban Electrocution Survivor Finds a New Home
Published on 7/30/2026
![Cuban Pastry Chef Loses Everything in Overnight Burglary: "I Have Nothing Left to Support My Daughter"]()
Cuban Pastry Chef Loses Everything in Overnight Burglary: "I Have Nothing Left to Support My Daughter"
Published on 7/29/2026
![Stolen Suitcase in Cuba Leads to Laptop Offer for Return of Family Keepsakes]()
Stolen Suitcase in Cuba Leads to Laptop Offer for Return of Family Keepsakes
Published on 7/28/2026
![Solar Panel Thief Arrested After Rooftop Chase in Camagüey]()
Solar Panel Thief Arrested After Rooftop Chase in Camagüey
Published on 7/25/2026
![Residents of Cardenas Restrain Alleged Thief in Vigilante Action]()
Residents of Cardenas Restrain Alleged Thief in Vigilante Action
Published on 7/25/2026
![Young Cuban's Survival Story Sparks Nationwide Support]()
Young Cuban's Survival Story Sparks Nationwide Support
Published on 7/24/2026
![Sports Journalist in Cuba Appeals for Help After Home Burglary and Loss of Work]()
Sports Journalist in Cuba Appeals for Help After Home Burglary and Loss of Work
Published on 7/21/2026
![Solar Lamps Stolen from Piarist Parish in Havana: A Sign of Increasing Lawlessness]()
Solar Lamps Stolen from Piarist Parish in Havana: A Sign of Increasing Lawlessness
Published on 7/19/2026
![Cuban Man Arrested for Allegedly Machete Attacking Teen in Granma]()
Cuban Man Arrested for Allegedly Machete Attacking Teen in Granma
Published on 7/17/2026
![School Schedule Cuts in Las Tunas Expose Children to Crime and Streets]()
School Schedule Cuts in Las Tunas Expose Children to Crime and Streets
Published on 7/11/2026
![Cuban Farmer Forced Off Land After Armed Robbery in Songo-La Maya]()
Cuban Farmer Forced Off Land After Armed Robbery in Songo-La Maya
Published on 7/11/2026
![Pablo Neruda Memorial Plaque Vandalized at Holguín's Loma de la Cruz]()
Pablo Neruda Memorial Plaque Vandalized at Holguín's Loma de la Cruz
Published on 7/11/2026
![Teenager Killed in La Güinera Identified: She Was 17 and Not the Intended Target of the Attack]()
Teenager Killed in La Güinera Identified: She Was 17 and Not the Intended Target of the Attack
Published on 7/4/2026
![Luis Alberto García Criticizes Rising Crime and Questions Cuban Authorities: "Will Cuban Gangs Grow?"]()
Luis Alberto García Criticizes Rising Crime and Questions Cuban Authorities: "Will Cuban Gangs Grow?"
Published on 7/2/2026
![Residents in Santiago de Cuba Detain Thief Until Police Arrive]()
Residents in Santiago de Cuba Detain Thief Until Police Arrive
Published on 6/28/2026
![Las Tunas Launches Anti-Drug Observatory Amid 200% Surge in Drug Use Across Cuba]()
Las Tunas Launches Anti-Drug Observatory Amid 200% Surge in Drug Use Across Cuba
Published on 6/27/2026
![Eleven Arrested in Guantánamo for Nighttime Assaults by Three Notorious Gangs]()
Eleven Arrested in Guantánamo for Nighttime Assaults by Three Notorious Gangs
Published on 6/22/2026
!["A New Lease on Life: Cuban Mother Escapes Assault While Searching for Medicine"]()
"A New Lease on Life: Cuban Mother Escapes Assault While Searching for Medicine"
Published on 6/20/2026
![Private Businesses in Cuba to Shoulder Social Welfare Burden Under New Government Mandate]()
Private Businesses in Cuba to Shoulder Social Welfare Burden Under New Government Mandate
Published on 6/19/2026
![Cuban Citizens Criticize Cubadebate for Overstating Family Care System]()
Cuban Citizens Criticize Cubadebate for Overstating Family Care System
Published on 6/17/2026
![Bank Robbery in Havana Amid Blackout Hours Before Pension Disbursements]()
Bank Robbery in Havana Amid Blackout Hours Before Pension Disbursements
Published on 6/16/2026
![Thieves Remove Entire Window to Break In; Victim Jokes: "Hardworking Individuals"]()
Thieves Remove Entire Window to Break In; Victim Jokes: "Hardworking Individuals"
Published on 6/13/2026
![Electric Tricycle Driver Murdered in Villa Clara Amid Rising Crime Wave]()
Electric Tricycle Driver Murdered in Villa Clara Amid Rising Crime Wave
Published on 5/14/2026
![Mother's Heartbreaking Post Highlights Mosquito Bites All Over Her Baby Due to Cuba's Power Outages]()
Mother's Heartbreaking Post Highlights Mosquito Bites All Over Her Baby Due to Cuba's Power Outages
Published on 5/14/2026
![Young Cuban Killed in Havana While on Video Call with Father in the U.S.]()
Young Cuban Killed in Havana While on Video Call with Father in the U.S.
Published on 5/12/2026
![Man Arrested for Removing Blocks from Former University Site in Cárdenas, Matanzas]()
Man Arrested for Removing Blocks from Former University Site in Cárdenas, Matanzas
Published on 5/10/2026
![Alleged Thief on Prison Leave Caught by Residents in El Vedado]()
Alleged Thief on Prison Leave Caught by Residents in El Vedado
Published on 5/9/2026
![Elderly Man with Crutches Subdues Alleged Thief in Camagüey, Neighbors Tie Him Up]()
Elderly Man with Crutches Subdues Alleged Thief in Camagüey, Neighbors Tie Him Up
Published on 5/9/2026
![Elderly Home Lidia Doce in Bayamo: A Testament to Neglect and Decay]()
Elderly Home Lidia Doce in Bayamo: A Testament to Neglect and Decay
Published on 5/8/2026
![Persistent Vandalism Strikes Again: Independence Hero's Sword Stolen from Central Holguín Park]()
Persistent Vandalism Strikes Again: Independence Hero's Sword Stolen from Central Holguín Park
Published on 5/3/2026
![Help Sought to Identify Burglars Targeting Homes in Boca de Camarioca]()
Help Sought to Identify Burglars Targeting Homes in Boca de Camarioca
Published on 4/29/2026
![Prices Soar at Havana's 19th and B Market]()
Prices Soar at Havana's 19th and B Market
Published on 4/28/2026
![Travelers Warn of Frequent Thefts at Quesada Crossroad in Ciego de Ávila, Criticize Police Inaction]()
Travelers Warn of Frequent Thefts at Quesada Crossroad in Ciego de Ávila, Criticize Police Inaction
Published on 4/27/2026
![Young Man Under Influence of "The Chemical" Arrested After Breaking into Havana Home: A Scene of High Tension]()
Young Man Under Influence of "The Chemical" Arrested After Breaking into Havana Home: A Scene of High Tension
Published on 4/17/2026
![Alleged Gang Member Apprehended by Locals in Santiago de Cuba]()
Alleged Gang Member Apprehended by Locals in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 4/16/2026
![Young Cuban Subdues Thief and Hands Him Over to Authorities]()
Young Cuban Subdues Thief and Hands Him Over to Authorities
Published on 4/10/2026
![Crime Surge Leaves Cubans Vulnerable Amid Rising Lawlessness]()
Crime Surge Leaves Cubans Vulnerable Amid Rising Lawlessness
Published on 4/6/2026
![Arrest Made in Connection to Homicide in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas]()
Arrest Made in Connection to Homicide in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas
Published on 4/6/2026
![Arrest Made in Violent Assault on Elderly Man in Las Tunas]()
Arrest Made in Violent Assault on Elderly Man in Las Tunas
Published on 4/2/2026
![U.S. Embassy in Cuba Warns of Rising Crime and Violence]()
U.S. Embassy in Cuba Warns of Rising Crime and Violence
Published on 10/18/2025
![Elderly Man Severely Injured in Brutal Machete Attack in Santiago de Cuba]()
Elderly Man Severely Injured in Brutal Machete Attack in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 10/5/2025
![Hooded Intruder Attacks Homeowner with Machete in Sancti Spíritus]()
Hooded Intruder Attacks Homeowner with Machete in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 9/15/2025
![Suspects Arrested in Bayamo for Bicycle Taxi Driver's Murder]()
Suspects Arrested in Bayamo for Bicycle Taxi Driver's Murder
Published on 9/9/2025
![Father and Son Found Murdered on Farm in Artemisa]()
Father and Son Found Murdered on Farm in Artemisa
Published on 9/7/2025
![Brutal Assault in Santiago de Cuba Leaves Two Injured]()
Brutal Assault in Santiago de Cuba Leaves Two Injured
Published on 9/2/2025
![Teenagers Among 13 Arrested in Massive TV Theft at Holguín School]()
Teenagers Among 13 Arrested in Massive TV Theft at Holguín School
Published on 8/30/2025
![Cuban Food Costs Reach Alarming Levels: Survey Highlights Economic Crisis]()
Cuban Food Costs Reach Alarming Levels: Survey Highlights Economic Crisis
Published on 7/28/2025
![Mexican Entrepreneur in Cuba Faces Devastating Setback After Theft]()
Mexican Entrepreneur in Cuba Faces Devastating Setback After Theft
Published on 5/11/2025
![Daughter of Havana Multiple Murder Victim: "They Smothered My Mother with a Pillow"]()
Daughter of Havana Multiple Murder Victim: "They Smothered My Mother with a Pillow"
Published on 10/17/2024
![Massive Garbage Pile Infests Havana Corner with Rats]()
Massive Garbage Pile Infests Havana Corner with Rats
Published on 9/12/2024
![Crime Rate in Cuba Surges to an Average of 2.37 Crimes Per Day in 2024]()
Crime Rate in Cuba Surges to an Average of 2.37 Crimes Per Day in 2024
Published on 8/13/2024
