Havana/From the night of last Sunday, July 27, the whereabouts of the young Havana actor Edgar Alejandro Valle Remis, 27, who left his house located in the New Vedado neighborhood, in the municipality of Plaza de la Revolución, accompanied by his Huno dog, a black pit bull, is unknown. His disappearance has lit the alarms between family, friends, theater colleagues and solidarity citizens who, since then, have turned to social networks and on the field in search of any trace.
Valle Remis was last seen in the immediate vicinity of the 26 zoo, a well -known traffic zone in the Cuban capital. He had come out, like other times, without his phone, wearing a white pulon and a short black. The information has circulated widely on digital platforms, where citizens calls multiply to collaborate in their search. “It left from last night at 11:00 pm”, public director Marilyn Soloya on Facebook. The message has been replicated tens of times among worried users and members of the artistic community.
Graduated from the National School of Art in 2015, Valle Remis has cultivated a solid career within the Cuban theater, especially in the prestigious theater theater the public, directed by the renowned Carlos Díaz. His career on the tables includes papers in works such as Harry Potter. Magic is over (2016), THE GREAT TRIP OF ART (2019) directed by Agniezka Hernández and The merchant of Venice, With Persephone Theater.
The impact of his disappearance feels strongly on Havana theatrical circles. Since Monday, artists, technicians and spectators have raised the voice to demand an active search. “Every minute counts. Edgar is more than an actor; it is a valuable human being that matters to us all,” wrote a colleague on his Facebook wall.
“I invite those who have bike, motorcycle, car or simply their feet, to join this tour with a photo of Edgar in hand”
The actor and friend Hamlet Paredes Grau was one of the first to take the initiative in the field. He organized on Tuesday a bicycle round by New Vedado, particularly through the Zoological area of 26, where he was last seen. “I invite those who have a bike, motorcycle, car or simply their feet, to join this tour with a photo of Edgar in his hand, asking neighbors, looking in the corners. We are not going to stop until we have news,” said Paredes in a message that also spread on WhatsApp and Telegram.
The call was rapidly welcomed by several citizens, some of whom have reported to have seen the young man or the dog in previous days, although no relevant clue has been confirmed. “We are going home by house, asking, showing photos, insisting. We cannot be waiting for the police to solve everything,” said a participant of the citizen operation.
These types of community actions, organized spontaneously and through digital channels, have become increasingly common in the current Cuba, where many times official structures do not respond with the necessary speed. In the case of Valle Remis, the anguish of its surroundings has pushed a mobilization that transcends the artistic field. “She is a friend of a friend. This touches us all. We cannot waste time,” wrote a citizen who shared the contact phones available to report any useful information.
Several recent images of the actor circulate in the networks, as well as his pet, Huno
In parallel, several recent images of the actor circulate in the networks, as well as his pet, Huno, which has helped amplify the alert. Telephone numbers of direct relatives have also been shared. So far, no official declaration has been issued by the Police or the Ministry of Interior, although some reports suggest that the formal complaint has already been filed.
The lack of information feeds uncertainty. Some Internet users have begun to speculate on possible scenarios, although close friends ask for caution and responsibility when sharing content. “It is not time for rumors, it is time for concrete actions,” said an actor in his personal profile.
Valle Remis is described by his relatives as a sensitive young man, committed to his art, animal lover and very close to his family. “There is no visible reason for them to be absent by their own will,” they say. The fact that your dog has not returned reinforces the concern that something unusual has happened during that night walk.
While some accurate news is expected, the case of Valle Remis has become an urgent call to citizen solidarity. In a Cuba marked by uncertainty and the increase in violence, the disappearance of a young artist tests the reaction capacity of a whole society.
Doraiky Águila Vázquez disappeared on March 15 during a blackout on the road in the Ten de Octubre municipality
The anguish of his family, colleagues and friends, reminds us Another unfortunate case: Maura Vázquez, a desperate mother who travels alone the streets of Havana with a poster hung around her neck to find her daughter, Doraiky Águila Vázquez, who disappeared on March 15 during a blackout on the road of the municipality ten of October. More than four months without clues or official response, Maura accuses the state of inaction and has offered a reward of 350,000 Cuban pesos, while appealing to citizen solidarity that requires an active and professional search.
“Culture cannot afford to lose their children without looking for answers,” concluded another of his colleagues. And at this time, every search is hope.
