Ministry of the Interior (MININT)
The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) in Cuba oversees domestic security and law enforcement. Recent events highlight its role in migration and public order, amid rising protests.
![Cuban Government Denies Drug Trafficking Ties, Accuses U.S. of Creating "Threat" in the Caribbean]()
Cuban Government Denies Drug Trafficking Ties, Accuses U.S. of Creating "Threat" in the Caribbean
Published on 12/5/2025
![Arrests Made in Ciego de Ávila for Suspected Synthetic Drug Trafficking]()
Arrests Made in Ciego de Ávila for Suspected Synthetic Drug Trafficking
Published on 12/1/2025
![Baboon's Escape from Sancti Spíritus Zoo Triggers Special Forces Operation]()
Baboon's Escape from Sancti Spíritus Zoo Triggers Special Forces Operation
Published on 11/20/2025
![Cement Heist Ring Uncovered at Santiago de Cuba Factory]()
Cement Heist Ring Uncovered at Santiago de Cuba Factory
Published on 11/11/2025
![Floodwaters Strand 23 in Cauto Cristo: Rescue Efforts Underway]()
Floodwaters Strand 23 in Cauto Cristo: Rescue Efforts Underway
Published on 10/31/2025
![Fuel Theft Ring in Havana's Power Generators Uncovered: How the Operation Targeted Cab Drivers]()
Fuel Theft Ring in Havana's Power Generators Uncovered: How the Operation Targeted Cab Drivers
Published on 10/24/2025
![Police Shooting in Camagüey Leaves Teenage Boy Wounded: MININT's Explanation]()
Police Shooting in Camagüey Leaves Teenage Boy Wounded: MININT's Explanation
Published on 10/22/2025
![Audio Leak Reveals Threats Leading to Cuban Doctor Erlis Sierra's Arrest]()
Audio Leak Reveals Threats Leading to Cuban Doctor Erlis Sierra's Arrest
Published on 10/19/2025
![Contradictions Arise as Díaz-Canel Criticizes Yet Awards Are Given in La Habana's La Lisa District]()
Contradictions Arise as Díaz-Canel Criticizes Yet Awards Are Given in La Habana's La Lisa District
Published on 10/13/2025
![Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Young Man's Fatal Stabbing in Havana]()
Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Young Man's Fatal Stabbing in Havana
Published on 10/2/2025
![Images Reveal Aftermath of Major Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Power Plant]()
Images Reveal Aftermath of Major Fire at Santiago de Cuba's Renté Power Plant
Published on 9/21/2025
![Humberto López Denies Italian Berto Savina's Involvement in Havana Hit-and-Run Incident]()
Humberto López Denies Italian Berto Savina's Involvement in Havana Hit-and-Run Incident
Published on 9/4/2025
![Power Station Explosion Plunges Güira de Melena into Darkness]()
Power Station Explosion Plunges Güira de Melena into Darkness
Published on 8/31/2025
![Mass Casualty Incident in Havana: Updates on Injured Victims' Recovery]()
Mass Casualty Incident in Havana: Updates on Injured Victims' Recovery
Published on 8/26/2025
![Havana Residents Speak Out on Multiple Hit-and-Run Incident in Their Neighborhoods]()
Havana Residents Speak Out on Multiple Hit-and-Run Incident in Their Neighborhoods
Published on 8/25/2025
![Motorcycle Accident in Central Havana Allegedly Involves Young Girl]()
Motorcycle Accident in Central Havana Allegedly Involves Young Girl
Published on 8/24/2025
![Drug Dealer Arrested in Old Havana]()
Drug Dealer Arrested in Old Havana
Published on 8/23/2025
![Suspects Arrested for Major Heist During Blackout in Sancti Spíritus]()
Suspects Arrested for Major Heist During Blackout in Sancti Spíritus
Published on 8/10/2025
![Matanzas Hospital Reports on Toddler's Death by Infanticide: Child Arrived with Multiple Bruises]()
Matanzas Hospital Reports on Toddler's Death by Infanticide: Child Arrived with Multiple Bruises
Published on 7/19/2025
![Suspect Arrested in Notorious Cienfuegos Double Murder Case]()
Suspect Arrested in Notorious Cienfuegos Double Murder Case
Published on 7/13/2025
![Two Store Managers Caught Allegedly Stealing from Havana Warehouses]()
Two Store Managers Caught Allegedly Stealing from Havana Warehouses
Published on 7/9/2025
![Death Toll Rises Following Varadero Toll Booth Accident]()
Death Toll Rises Following Varadero Toll Booth Accident
Published on 7/6/2025
![Graffiti Criticizing Government Surface in Havana's Regla District]()
Graffiti Criticizing Government Surface in Havana's Regla District
Published on 6/22/2025
![Cuban Network Allegedly Exploiting International ETECSA Top-Ups Uncovered]()
Cuban Network Allegedly Exploiting International ETECSA Top-Ups Uncovered
Published on 6/19/2025
![Desperation in Cuba Over Young Man Affected by Dangerous Drug: "We're at a Loss"]()
Desperation in Cuba Over Young Man Affected by Dangerous Drug: "We're at a Loss"
Published on 6/7/2025
![Medical Student Speaks Out Against ETECSA's Price Hike: "My Mom Works for the Minint and Her Salary Isn't Enough"]()
Medical Student Speaks Out Against ETECSA's Price Hike: "My Mom Works for the Minint and Her Salary Isn't Enough"
Published on 6/7/2025
![Cuban State Media Warns Citizens Amid Rising Telecom Charges]()
Cuban State Media Warns Citizens Amid Rising Telecom Charges
Published on 5/31/2025
![Is the Ministry's Surveillance Operation a Response to ETECSA's Price Hike?]()
Is the Ministry's Surveillance Operation a Response to ETECSA's Price Hike?
Published on 5/31/2025
![Cuban Man Arrested with Over 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Santiago de Cuba]()
Cuban Man Arrested with Over 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/23/2025
![Unusual Cattle Kidnapping Scheme Thwarted in Holguín]()
Unusual Cattle Kidnapping Scheme Thwarted in Holguín
Published on 5/20/2025
![Cuban Leader Acknowledges Rising Drug Problem in Havana: "We Are Aware of Concerns"]()
Cuban Leader Acknowledges Rising Drug Problem in Havana: "We Are Aware of Concerns"
Published on 5/15/2025
![Teacher Loses Everything to Fire While Teaching Class in Santiago de Cuba]()
Teacher Loses Everything to Fire While Teaching Class in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/13/2025
![Deadly New Version of "Chemical" Drug Circulates in Cuba: Contains Fentanyl, Formaldehyde, and Animal Anesthetics]()
Deadly New Version of "Chemical" Drug Circulates in Cuba: Contains Fentanyl, Formaldehyde, and Animal Anesthetics
Published on 5/12/2025
![Ernesto Borges Pérez Released After 28 Years in Cuban Prison]()
Ernesto Borges Pérez Released After 28 Years in Cuban Prison
Published on 4/24/2025
![Identity of Báguanos Murder Suspect Unveiled Following Fatal Machete Attack]()
Identity of Báguanos Murder Suspect Unveiled Following Fatal Machete Attack
Published on 4/24/2025
![Tourist Robbed in Old Havana, Thief Leaves Behind a Sneaker]()
Tourist Robbed in Old Havana, Thief Leaves Behind a Sneaker
Published on 4/23/2025
![Suspect Apprehended in Elderly Man's Murder in Songo La Maya]()
Suspect Apprehended in Elderly Man's Murder in Songo La Maya
Published on 4/14/2025
![Cuban Government Pulls Power on Mother of Three Occupying State Property in Las Tunas: "I Had No Choice"]()
Cuban Government Pulls Power on Mother of Three Occupying State Property in Las Tunas: "I Had No Choice"
Published on 3/27/2025
![Drug Crackdown Intensifies Across Cuba: Arrests and Seizures on the Rise]()
Drug Crackdown Intensifies Across Cuba: Arrests and Seizures on the Rise
Published on 3/21/2025
![Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Guanabacoa Leads to Multiple Arrests]()
Drug Trafficking Crackdown in Guanabacoa Leads to Multiple Arrests
Published on 3/18/2025
![Young Man Arrested in Old Havana with Large Cache of Illegal Medications]()
Young Man Arrested in Old Havana with Large Cache of Illegal Medications
Published on 3/9/2025
![Worker Fatally Shot in Camagüey During Warehouse Robbery Attempt]()
Worker Fatally Shot in Camagüey During Warehouse Robbery Attempt
Published on 3/8/2025
![Mother Detained on Women's Day Paraded by Cuban Regime: "She Regrets Her Actions"]()
Mother Detained on Women's Day Paraded by Cuban Regime: "She Regrets Her Actions"
Published on 3/8/2025
![Warehouse Blaze in Varadero Under Control, Officials Assert Tourism Remains Unaffected]()
Warehouse Blaze in Varadero Under Control, Officials Assert Tourism Remains Unaffected
Published on 3/7/2025
![Caught on Camera: Old Havana Residents Apprehend Thief Targeting Tourist]()
Caught on Camera: Old Havana Residents Apprehend Thief Targeting Tourist
Published on 3/6/2025
![Veteran TransCupet Employee Tragically Killed in Matanzas Alcohol Tanker Fire: "A Founding Member"]()
Veteran TransCupet Employee Tragically Killed in Matanzas Alcohol Tanker Fire: "A Founding Member"
Published on 3/6/2025
![Underground Coffee Factory Uncovered in Havana]()
Underground Coffee Factory Uncovered in Havana
Published on 2/27/2025
![Cuban Government Vows to Combat Drug Trafficking: "By Any Means Necessary"]()
Cuban Government Vows to Combat Drug Trafficking: "By Any Means Necessary"
Published on 2/21/2025
![Cuban Police Intensify Anti-Drug Operations in Havana's Marianao and Guanabacoa]()
Cuban Police Intensify Anti-Drug Operations in Havana's Marianao and Guanabacoa
Published on 2/19/2025
![Electricity System Crimes in Cuba Could Be Labeled as Sabotage]()
Electricity System Crimes in Cuba Could Be Labeled as Sabotage
Published on 2/18/2025
![Ambulance and Taxi Involved in Major Collision in Cárdenas]()
Ambulance and Taxi Involved in Major Collision in Cárdenas
Published on 2/12/2025
![Farmer from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Thieves Robbed Me and Now the Police Want to Take My Feed"]()
Farmer from Matanzas Speaks Out: "Thieves Robbed Me and Now the Police Want to Take My Feed"
Published on 1/17/2025
![Accident in Santa Cruz del Sur: One Fatality and 63 Injured, Including 13 Children]()
Accident in Santa Cruz del Sur: One Fatality and 63 Injured, Including 13 Children
Published on 1/2/2025
![Father of Deceased Cuban Soldier Demands Justice: "They Are Humans, Not Slaves"]()
Father of Deceased Cuban Soldier Demands Justice: "They Are Humans, Not Slaves"
Published on 12/21/2024
![Police Hold Owners Accountable for Surge in Electric Scooter Thefts in Las Tunas]()
Police Hold Owners Accountable for Surge in Electric Scooter Thefts in Las Tunas
Published on 12/12/2024
![Theft of Over Half a Million Pesos from Cuba's Postal Service in Camagüey]()
Theft of Over Half a Million Pesos from Cuba's Postal Service in Camagüey
Published on 12/5/2024
![Shocking Collision on Pinar del Río Highway]()
Shocking Collision on Pinar del Río Highway
Published on 11/30/2024
![Cuban Man Apprehended After Marijuana Farm Discovered on State-Owned Land]()
Cuban Man Apprehended After Marijuana Farm Discovered on State-Owned Land
Published on 11/30/2024
![U.S. Returns 24 Cubans by Air and Four Rafters by Sea]()
U.S. Returns 24 Cubans by Air and Four Rafters by Sea
Published on 11/27/2024
![Classic Car and Motorcycle Collide Near Havana’s Revolution Square]()
Classic Car and Motorcycle Collide Near Havana’s Revolution Square
Published on 11/12/2024
![Thief Apprehended After Stealing from Cubans Supporting Hurricane Oscar Victims]()
Thief Apprehended After Stealing from Cubans Supporting Hurricane Oscar Victims
Published on 11/3/2024
![Young Worker from Guiteras Power Plant Found Dead After Fishing Disappearance]()
Young Worker from Guiteras Power Plant Found Dead After Fishing Disappearance
Published on 11/1/2024
![U.S. Sends 34 More Cuban Migrants Back via Air]()
U.S. Sends 34 More Cuban Migrants Back via Air
Published on 11/1/2024
![Shocking Floods Ravage Homes as River Swells in San Antonio del Sur]()
Shocking Floods Ravage Homes as River Swells in San Antonio del Sur
Published on 10/23/2024
![Bahamas Sends 19 Cuban Rafters Back to Cuba]()
Bahamas Sends 19 Cuban Rafters Back to Cuba
Published on 9/21/2024
![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
![Organized Crime Group Behind Major Home Thefts in Cienfuegos Dismantled]()
Organized Crime Group Behind Major Home Thefts in Cienfuegos Dismantled
Published on 9/17/2024
![Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Door on Cuba-to-Russia Flight]()
Passenger Attempts to Open Emergency Door on Cuba-to-Russia Flight
Published on 9/10/2024
![Cuban Woman Offers Reward for Return of Stolen Bag in Havana]()
Cuban Woman Offers Reward for Return of Stolen Bag in Havana
Published on 9/5/2024
![Attempt to Shut Down Popular Havana Restaurant El Laurel Alleged]()
Attempt to Shut Down Popular Havana Restaurant El Laurel Alleged
Published on 9/4/2024
![Another Day of Power Outages in Cuba: What Happened to the CIA's Plan to "Heat Up" the Streets?]()
Another Day of Power Outages in Cuba: What Happened to the CIA's Plan to "Heat Up" the Streets?
Published on 9/2/2024
![Relative of Ceballos Murder Victims Demands Justice: "Even the Death Penalty Isn't Enough"]()
Relative of Ceballos Murder Victims Demands Justice: "Even the Death Penalty Isn't Enough"
Published on 8/30/2024
![Intoxicated Russian Tourist Deported from Cuba by Interior Ministry]()
Intoxicated Russian Tourist Deported from Cuba by Interior Ministry
Published on 8/29/2024
![48 Cuban Migrants Deported from the United States Arrive in Cuba]()
48 Cuban Migrants Deported from the United States Arrive in Cuba
Published on 8/28/2024
![Motorcyclist Tragically Killed in Havana Accident]()
Motorcyclist Tragically Killed in Havana Accident
Published on 8/26/2024
![Kiara González Bermúdez Not Identified as Body Found in Havana Garbage Bin]()
Kiara González Bermúdez Not Identified as Body Found in Havana Garbage Bin
Published on 8/25/2024
![Body of Woman Discovered in Havana Trash Bin Identified]()
Body of Woman Discovered in Havana Trash Bin Identified
Published on 8/24/2024
![Cuban Government Acknowledges Rising Drug Use in High Schools and Pre-University Institutions]()
Cuban Government Acknowledges Rising Drug Use in High Schools and Pre-University Institutions
Published on 8/22/2024
![Three Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Santiago de Cuba]()
Three Injured in Motorcycle Collision in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 8/21/2024
![Thieves Exploit Blackouts to Burglarize Homes in Cienfuegos]()
Thieves Exploit Blackouts to Burglarize Homes in Cienfuegos
Published on 8/16/2024
![Fourth Death Confirmed Among Victims of Serious Accident in Holguín]()
Fourth Death Confirmed Among Victims of Serious Accident in Holguín
Published on 8/14/2024
![Car Crash in Santiago de Cuba: Moskvitch Veers Off Road and Hits Fence]()
Car Crash in Santiago de Cuba: Moskvitch Veers Off Road and Hits Fence
Published on 8/5/2024
![U.S. Coast Guard Repatriates 17 Cuban Rafters Intercepted Near Florida Keys]()
U.S. Coast Guard Repatriates 17 Cuban Rafters Intercepted Near Florida Keys
Published on 7/25/2024
![Cuban Regime Sends Operatives to Venezuelan Elections: "Victory Cannot Be Taken from the People"]()
Cuban Regime Sends Operatives to Venezuelan Elections: "Victory Cannot Be Taken from the People"
Published on 7/24/2024
![Motorcyclist Dies After Collision with Tourist Car in Santiago de Cuba]()
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision with Tourist Car in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 7/22/2024
![Cuban Economist Deplores Díaz-Canel's Refusal to Acknowledge Responsibility for Economic "Disaster"]()
Cuban Economist Deplores Díaz-Canel's Refusal to Acknowledge Responsibility for Economic "Disaster"
Published on 7/22/2024
![Actors Depart 'Tras la Huella' Amid Cuba's Artistic Exodus]()
Actors Depart 'Tras la Huella' Amid Cuba's Artistic Exodus
Published on 7/20/2024
![Cuban Driver Arrested After Fleeing Fatal Accident in Jagüey Grande]()
Cuban Driver Arrested After Fleeing Fatal Accident in Jagüey Grande
Published on 7/19/2024
![Police Intervene Outside Capitán San Luis Stadium Amid Tensions Over Industriales vs. Pinar del Río Game]()
Police Intervene Outside Capitán San Luis Stadium Amid Tensions Over Industriales vs. Pinar del Río Game
Published on 7/17/2024
![Over 220 Individuals Sign Petition Condemning Police Violence Against Cuban Intellectuals]()
Over 220 Individuals Sign Petition Condemning Police Violence Against Cuban Intellectuals
Published on 7/3/2024
![Four Women Arrested for Multi-Million Peso Currency Exchange Scam in Villa Clara]()
Four Women Arrested for Multi-Million Peso Currency Exchange Scam in Villa Clara
Published on 7/1/2024
![Trial Begins Next Tuesday for Alleged Family Murderer in Matanzas]()
Trial Begins Next Tuesday for Alleged Family Murderer in Matanzas
Published on 6/30/2024
![Cuban Government on Expatriates Renouncing Citizenship: "The State Must Accept It"]()
Cuban Government on Expatriates Renouncing Citizenship: "The State Must Accept It"
Published on 6/29/2024
![Fire at Havana's Girón Building Brought Under Control]()
Fire at Havana's Girón Building Brought Under Control
Published on 6/22/2024
![Mother of Young Cuban Boy Who Spoke Out Against Díaz-Canel Summoned by Police]()
Mother of Young Cuban Boy Who Spoke Out Against Díaz-Canel Summoned by Police
Published on 6/20/2024
![U.S. Deports 56 Cuban Migrants by Air]()
U.S. Deports 56 Cuban Migrants by Air
Published on 6/20/2024
![Injured Person Reported After Building Collapse in Old Havana]()
Injured Person Reported After Building Collapse in Old Havana
Published on 6/19/2024
![Young Cuban Man Fatally Stabbed at Social Club Party in Holguín]()
Young Cuban Man Fatally Stabbed at Social Club Party in Holguín
Published on 6/12/2024
![Three-Vehicle Collision in Busy Havana District Leaves No Injuries]()
Three-Vehicle Collision in Busy Havana District Leaves No Injuries
Published on 6/10/2024
![Brawl in Holguín Ends in Fatal Stabbing]()
Brawl in Holguín Ends in Fatal Stabbing
Published on 6/8/2024
![Mass Protest Wave Hits Cuba in May with Over 700 Demonstrations]()
Mass Protest Wave Hits Cuba in May with Over 700 Demonstrations
Published on 6/5/2024
![Yunior García Holds No Grudges Against Corina Mestre: "Our Last Encounter Was as Enemies"]()
Yunior García Holds No Grudges Against Corina Mestre: "Our Last Encounter Was as Enemies"
Published on 6/2/2024
![Motorcyclist Collides with Car in Santiago de Cuba]()
Motorcyclist Collides with Car in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/29/2024
![Cuban Regime Threatens to Invoke Disobedience Charge as Substitute for Defunct "Pre-criminal Dangerousness"]()
Cuban Regime Threatens to Invoke Disobedience Charge as Substitute for Defunct "Pre-criminal Dangerousness"
Published on 5/22/2024
![U.S. Coast Guard Returns 26 Cuban Migrants to Cuba]()
U.S. Coast Guard Returns 26 Cuban Migrants to Cuba
Published on 5/20/2024
