Livestock Theft
Escalating livestock theft in Cuba leads to slaughter, community action, and arrests. Farmers resort to self-defense while authorities struggle to control crime.
![Man Arrested with a Gun and Six Bullets in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas]()
Man Arrested with a Gun and Six Bullets in Unión de Reyes, Matanzas
Published on 6/17/2026
![Cuban Arrested in Matanzas with Stolen Meat, Fuel, and More]()
Cuban Arrested in Matanzas with Stolen Meat, Fuel, and More
Published on 5/10/2026
![Farmer Murdered for His Oxen in Eastern Cuba Sparks Outrage]()
Farmer Murdered for His Oxen in Eastern Cuba Sparks Outrage
Published on 5/3/2026
![Masked Gunmen Raid Matanzas Cooperative, Stealing Cattle; Four Suspects Apprehended]()
Masked Gunmen Raid Matanzas Cooperative, Stealing Cattle; Four Suspects Apprehended
Published on 3/18/2026
![Attempted Theft Turns Violent on Elderly Cuban Farmer's Property]()
Attempted Theft Turns Violent on Elderly Cuban Farmer's Property
Published on 2/23/2026
![Fugitive Inmate from Santiago de Cuba Detained: The Inside Story]()
Fugitive Inmate from Santiago de Cuba Detained: The Inside Story
Published on 12/16/2025
![Police and Forest Rangers Deployed in Camagüey to Retrieve Stolen Sheep]()
Police and Forest Rangers Deployed in Camagüey to Retrieve Stolen Sheep
Published on 12/16/2025
![Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo]()
Cuban Authorities Claim to Dismantle Alleged Illegal Cattle Slaughter Network in Guantánamo
Published on 12/5/2025
![Three Butchers Arrested in Guanabacoa Following Theft of Five Mares]()
Three Butchers Arrested in Guanabacoa Following Theft of Five Mares
Published on 12/1/2025
![Four Butchers Arrested for Terrorizing Farmers in Ciego de Ávila]()
Four Butchers Arrested for Terrorizing Farmers in Ciego de Ávila
Published on 10/2/2025
![Prisoner on Leave Steals and Slaughters Horse at Home in Sancti Spíritus]()
Prisoner on Leave Steals and Slaughters Horse at Home in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 9/26/2025
![Thief Caught and Paraded Through Santiago de Cuba Streets]()
Thief Caught and Paraded Through Santiago de Cuba Streets
Published on 9/14/2025
![Caught in the Act: Police Thwart Illegal Slaughter in Manzanillo]()
Caught in the Act: Police Thwart Illegal Slaughter in Manzanillo
Published on 7/23/2025
![Arrest in Cárdenas: Suspected Murderer and Livestock Thief Apprehended]()
Arrest in Cárdenas: Suspected Murderer and Livestock Thief Apprehended
Published on 6/25/2025
![Butcher Gang Caught with Over 400 Pounds of Stolen Meat and Animals in Holguín]()
Butcher Gang Caught with Over 400 Pounds of Stolen Meat and Animals in Holguín
Published on 4/12/2025
![Two Men Arrested in Las Tunas for Assaulting Security Guard and Theft at Cooperative]()
Two Men Arrested in Las Tunas for Assaulting Security Guard and Theft at Cooperative
Published on 2/24/2025
![Cuban Farmer Confronts Government After Livestock Slaughter: "This Is Why There's No Cattle Industry in Cuba"]()
Cuban Farmer Confronts Government After Livestock Slaughter: "This Is Why There's No Cattle Industry in Cuba"
Published on 2/24/2025
![Crime Surges in Guantánamo's Rural Areas: "Police Do Nothing"]()
Crime Surges in Guantánamo's Rural Areas: "Police Do Nothing"
Published on 9/17/2024
![Farmers in Holguín Take Justice into Their Own Hands Amid Rising Thefts]()
Farmers in Holguín Take Justice into Their Own Hands Amid Rising Thefts
Published on 9/13/2024
![Cattle Thefts Surge: 23 Livestock Stolen and Slaughtered in Guantánamo in 24 Hours]()
Cattle Thefts Surge: 23 Livestock Stolen and Slaughtered in Guantánamo in 24 Hours
Published on 6/21/2024
![Theft and Slaughter of Over 4,000 Cows and Horses in Las Tunas Within Four Months]()
Theft and Slaughter of Over 4,000 Cows and Horses in Las Tunas Within Four Months
Published on 5/28/2024
