Large Criminal Activity
Morón Communist Party Office Assault and Arson
In Morón, Ciego de Ávila, protesters stormed and burned the municipal Communist Party headquarters, leading to at least 14 arrests and reports of one youth shot and wounded.
On the weekend of March 14–16, 2026, demonstrators in Morón, Ciego de Ávila Province, attacked the municipal headquarters of the Cuban Communist Party. Eyewitnesses described the storming of the building, followed by the burning of furniture and other acts of vandalism. At least 14 people were detained, including several minors, and opposition figure Jose Daniel Ferrer reported that a young man was shot and wounded under unclear circumstances. The incident forms part of a broader wave of March 2026 protests across multiple Cuban cities, where citizens have expressed anger over deteriorating economic conditions and political repression. Local groups like Cubalex have documented dozens of arrests and multiple protest‑linked incidents nationwide.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Morón, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 09:09 UTC
- Added by
- bodgloalxeuropeap
- Last updated
- Source
- HAVANA TIMES
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