From our Bureau of Socialist Child Welfare Policies with some assistance from our Bureau of Socialist Social and Economic Justice
As Castrogonia’s economy continues to collapse, Cubans are desperately seeking ways to survive. Unfortunately, forcing children to earn an income has become more common. So common, in fact, that Castro, Inc. has acknowledged this phenomenon in at least one Cuban city. For Castro, Inc. to acknowledge any such wrinkle in its leftist utopian fantasies is a big deal. This is an admission of defeat. Sadly, it is children who are involved. One must wonder how these kids square this harsh reality with the brainwashing they receive at school every day about the great achievements of “the Revolution.”
Loosely translated from Cubanos Por El Mundo
In the city of Cienfuegos, there has been an increase in the number of children who are forced to sell products on the street to help their parents earn income.
The situation has become so alarming that even Lieutenant Colonel Marilín Cuéllar, head of the juvenile division of the Ministry of the Interior in the province, acknowledged it.
The official emphasized that the presence of children and adolescents on the streets, often without adult supervision, puts them in a highly vulnerable position due to the insecurity on the island’s streets.
Cuéllar mentioned to the communist outlet “5 de Septiembre” that these children not only face the risk of becoming victims of crimes but are also prone to engaging in socially disruptive behaviors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, especially during the hottest months of the year.
However, despite trying to show “concern” for the minors, she does not offer any solutions to the poverty that keeps these children and their families trapped in hunger and without a decent quality of life.
In the streets of Cuba, it is common to see children helping their families by selling products like seasonal fruits, a practice that Cuéllar labeled as “serious indiscipline,” particularly in areas like Caonao, Tulipán, and Junco Sur.
The communist official highlighted other problems affecting adolescents in the region, such as domestic abuse that drives many to run away and exposes them to risks in public spaces.
She also mentioned the dangerous practice of minors riding bicycles, motorcycles, and horse-drawn carts at night without proper supervision.
The Cuban dictatorship shows no concern for solving the economic and social problems of the population, which is why the people of the island continue to suffer from hunger and hardship.