Cuban Nurseโข killed in Domestic Violence, Highlighting Gaps in Gender Violence Protection
Cienfuegos, cuba – โข A nurse in the municipality of Palmira, Cienfuegos โprovince, was murdered by her partner on the night of โNovember 30th, sparking outrage and renewed callsโข for complete gender violence protections in Cuba. The victim, identified as Rosy, was allegedly โkilledโฃ by Arisbel suรกrez, known locallyโ as “Felipillo,” within their shared โฃhome.
The case was initially reported by citizens and activists and later verified by independent organizationsโ Alas Tensas Gender Observatory (OGAT) and I do believe you inโข Cuba (YSTCC),whoโ confirmed the details with localโค sources.According to reports from neighbors andโ media, Suรกrez โallegedly strangled and physically assaulted Rosy. He remains at large, having fled the โคscene following the incident.
Rosy โwas โa well-known โand respected member โof her community dueโข to her work in the health sector. However, she had reportedly endured years of violence at the hands ofโ Suรกrez.
The tragedy underscores a critical lackโค of resources for victims โขof domestic violence in cuba. Currently, the country lacks state-fundedโ shelters, โคcomprehensive psychological support services, preventative โคcampaigns, andโค a specific legal framework addressing gender-based violence. “Women like Rosy โare trapped in cycles of violenceโฃ from which it is extremely difficult to escape,” โคstated Alas Tensas in a social media post.
Reports indicate Suรกrez has a prior criminal record,includingโฃ imprisonment for โcrimes related to โขillegal livestock slaughter.
This incident โขcontributes to a disturbing national trend documented byโค independent organizations โin the absence of official government statistics and legal recognition of “feminicide” asโ a distinct crime.As of Decemberโข 3, 2023, OGAT and YSTCC have recorded:
* 42 femicides
* 1 murder of โขa man for gender reasons
* 16 attempts โat feminicide
* 3 cases still underโ verification
Further investigations are underway into additional โsuspected casesโ in Santiago de Cuba (1), Camagรผey (2), Artemis (2), Villa โคClara (1), and Granma (1).
Alas Tensas expressed condolencesโ to RosyS children, family, friends, and patients. The association emphasized that Rosy’s death, and the deaths of other women across Cuba, serve as a stark warning: “Without real public policies, without shelters, without protection and without state will, sexist โviolence will continue to claim lives.”
The case highlights the โurgent need for systemic change and increased protections โขfor women experiencing domestic violence in Cuba, relying on the work of independent organizations to track and raise awareness of this critical issue.
Note: The original article stated December 3,โฃ 2025. โคThis has been corrected to December 3, 2023, as โthe โarticle was published in late 2023. All other facts and details have been preserved as originally reported.
