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Livestock Theft

Escalating livestock thefts plague Cuban regions like Las Tunas and Guantánamo, prompting farmers' vigilantism and rising tensions as authorities struggle to maintain order.

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