Hermano de Karildi Marín llama a familias de desaparecidos en Cuba a formar una red de apoyo

Yoandri Marín proposed creating a support network among relatives of disappeared persons in Cuba following the family's three-year search for their sister, Karildi Caridad Marín Lobaina, who disappeared on December 14, 2023. The initiative aims to gather information, organize existing case data, and facilitate contacts with collaborators for searches. This proposal lacks formal structure, an office, or financial resources.
The family previously filed a disappearance complaint at the Capri police station. Later, Yoandri Marín questioned the actions of authorities in January 2024 regarding the search efforts. The brother of Karildi Marín reported withdrawing from social media due to the emotional distress of the situation. Following this, Marín suggested forming a network for relatives to share experiences and organize information. He expressed a desire for a safe space where family members could find support and guidance for case organization.
Cuba lacks a public registry for missing persons or a national early warning system. Independent groups utilize social media for information sharing. The Observatorio de Alas Tensas documented 40 disappearances of women, girls, and children in 2025, noting that 26 were found alive and six were found deceased. While families can file reports and preserve evidence, Marín stated he cannot guarantee immediate results but intends to build a support network. Various citizen alerts, such as #AlertaYeniset and #AlertaMayde, exist to disseminate information, verified by families or acquaintances.

* Yoandri Marín proposed creating a support network for relatives of disappeared persons in Cuba after three years without information about his sister, Karildi Caridad Marín Lobaina.
* Karildi Marín disappeared on December 14, 2023, after leaving her residence in Párraga for a party.
* The family filed a disappearance complaint at the Capri police station.
* In January 2024, Yoandri Marín questioned the performance of authorities during the search efforts.
* The brother of Karildi Marín stated he distanced himself from social media due to the emotional pain.
* Yoandri Marín proposed a space for relatives to share experiences and organize case information.
* Cuba does not have a public registry for missing persons or a national early warning system.
* The Observatorio de Alas Tensas documented 40 disappearances of women, girls, and children in 2025, with 26 located alive and six found deceased.
* Citizen alerts like #AlertaYeniset and #AlertaMayde are used to share information about missing persons.
* Families can file immediate reports and keep evidence related to disappearances.

The narrative centers on the necessity of community-led action in an environment characterized by institutional gaps regarding accountability and data transparency concerning disappearances. The proposal to build a support network reflects a response to systemic failure: the absence of official public records or early warning mechanisms forces families into precarious, decentralized methods of seeking justice and information.
The tension lies between the personal, emotional imperative—the need for a supportive space—and the structural reality of information scarcity within the Cuban context. The existence of independent networks like OGAT and citizen alerts demonstrates that agency is being exercised outside state mechanisms to mitigate the risks associated with official silence. The concept of building trust through shared experience is critical, as indicated by Marín's emphasis on finding "a hand friend."
The system’s failure is not just in the absence of a registry, but in the lack of institutional accompaniment for families and the subsequent social isolation experienced by those who seek help. While individuals can initiate localized support, this effort must contend with the broader context where violence persists and state mechanisms are absent. The challenge is how to translate decentralized, compassionate efforts into sustainable, verifiable structures that effectively counter prolonged absence and ongoing vulnerability.
Bridge Questions: If formal institutional support remains unavailable, what mechanisms could be established to ensure the continuity and safety of these informal networks against external pressures? How can organizations bridge the gap between personal narratives of suffering and data aggregation to create actionable advocacy strategies? What are the long-term implications for civic trust when reliance shifts entirely to non-state channels for basic rights protection?