Havana/The finding of the bodies of Francisco Torres Rodríguez (80 years) and his son Yaciel Torres Remedio (46) on the El Cusco farm, in the mountainous area of Las Terrazas, has shuddered the province of Artemis and unleashed concerns about security in the region.
The news was confirmed this Saturday by the Provincial newspaper Artemiseñothat cited sources from the Ministry of Interior. The bodies were found on the afternoon of Friday, September 5 in different parts of the farm, outside the house.
“The investigation is ongoing and the participation of several people is presumed,” said the brief statement. This fact, in an area usually associated with tourism and rural tranquility, has generated panic among neighbors.
The double homicide occurs in the midst of an increase in violent crimes
Until now, the authorities have not publicly identified possible suspects, as social networks have done. The neighbors report the presence of patrols and road controls in Candelaria, San Cristóbal and Bahía Honda.
The double homicide occurs in the midst of an increase in violent crimes reported by civil society organizations. According to the Cuban Civic Audit Observatory, between January and June 2025 They were verified 1,319 crimes in the country, including 63 homicides.
“The murders, although numerically minor, maintain a stable and worrying level of lethal violence, with victims of all ages, including minors and the elderly.” The report warns about the increase in cases of domestic violence, femicides and armed attacks in rural communities.
