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The report on public insecurity in Cuba during the first half of 2024 reveals a worrysome increase in crime compared to the same period of the previous year. In total, 432 crimes were reported between January and June 2024, representing a daily average of 2.37 crimes. These include 91 murders, 260 robberies, 39 assaults, 29 assaults and 13 classified as other crimes. These numbers show a significant increase in the crime rate, highlighting a 152% increase in the number of reports compared to the first half of 2023.
The comparative analysis shows a considerable increase in violent crimes, especially murders, which grew by 111%, assaults by 290%, and robberies by 208%. This increase was observed in all months of 2024 compared to the same months of 2023, indicating a deterioration of public safety in the country.
The crime figures and their comparison with the previous year underscore the seriousness of the security situation in Cuba. Although the OCAC report is based on monitoring complaints and reports in social networks and media, it suggests that the real figures could be even higher, due to the lack of access to all information in a closed society such as Cuba. In addition, it is recognized that many crimes may go unreported or unpublicized due to censorship and lack of transparency on the part of Cuban authorities.
OCAC also highlights that corruption and organized crime are deeply rooted in Cuban society, exacerbating the insecurity situation. These factors, along with drug trafficking and consumption, have become increasingly serious problems, despite government efforts to control the narrative and minimize public perceptions of insecurity.
The report concludes that public security in Cuba is in a state of crisis, with a worrying increase in crime and violence. The construction of a “parallel virtual reality” by the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and the Ministry of the Interior (MININT), which seeks to control public perception and minimize the impact of crime on society, is one of the tactics used by the regime to maintain social control. However, these strategies fail to hide the growing insecurity affecting the Cuban population.
In summary, OCAC’s report on the first half of 2024 paints an alarming picture of the security situation in Cuba, with a notable increase in crime and violence, exacerbated by corruption, organized crime and the ineffectiveness of the authorities to control and resolve these problems.
