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Cuba investigates over 460 crimes against National Electric System
The Cuban General Prosecutor's Office has reported over 460 criminal investigations initiated between 2025 and the first half of 2026 concerning crimes against the National Electric System (SEN). These offenses include sabotage, damage, robbery, theft, and receiving stolen goods.
A primary driver of these incidents is the theft of dielectric oil from transformers, which accounted for more than 300 reports. Other reported crimes involve the theft of cables, wires, and components from high-voltage towers and solar photovoltaic parks. High incidence rates were noted in provinces such as Matanzas, Ciego de Ávila, Mayabeque, Santiago de Cuba, and Artemisa.
Following a May 2025 ruling by the Supreme People's Court, acts of vandalism targeting electrical infrastructure are classified as sabotage under articles 125 and 126 of the Cuban Penal Code. Penalties for sabotage can range from seven to 30 years of imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death. In 2026, all accused individuals related to SEN crimes were sentenced, with most receiving prison terms between nine and 20 years. Additionally, provisional prison was imposed on 87 percent of the defendants.
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Cuba · Fiscalía General de la República · Fiscalía General de la República de Cuba · General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Cuba · Matanzas · National Electric System · Santiago de Cuba · Sistema Eléctrico Nacional · Supreme People's Court · Tribunal Supremo Popular · United States
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- [● 17 SOURCES] More than 460 criminal investigations were initiated between 2025 and the first half of 2026 regarding crimes against the National Electric System (SEN). www.tsp.gob.cu · adelante.cu · www.escambray.cu · www.canalcaribe.icrt.cu · www.cmhw.cu · +11 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] In 2026, courts sentenced all accused individuals for crimes related to the SEN, with most sentences falling between nine and twenty years. adelante.cu · dominicanaaldia.com · www.perlavision.cu · www.5septiembre.cu · oncubanews.com
- [● 17 SOURCES] The most common crime involved the theft of dielectric oil from transformers, with over 300 reports filed. adelante.cu · www.canalcaribe.icrt.cu · www.cmhw.cu · dominicanaaldia.com · www.radiotaino.icrt.cu · +11 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Provisional prison was imposed on 87 percent of the defendants. adelante.cu · dominicanaaldia.com · www.perlavision.cu · elveedordigital.com · www.5septiembre.cu · +1 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Cuban Penal Code, under articles 125 and 126, establishes penalties for sabotage ranging from 7 to 30 years of imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death. www.tsp.gob.cu · adelante.cu · www.escambray.cu · www.canalcaribe.icrt.cu · www.cmhw.cu · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Supreme People's Court ruled in May 2025 that vandalizing or stealing components of the electrical system constitutes the crime of sabotage. www.tsp.gob.cu · adelante.cu · www.escambray.cu · www.canalcaribe.icrt.cu · www.cmhw.cu · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Individuals judged in 2026 for crimes against the SEN have mostly received sentences between nine and 20 years of imprisonment. dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Cuban Penal Code establishes sanctions for sabotage ranging from seven to 30 years of imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death. dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 300 reports were filed specifically for the theft of dielectric oil from transformers and high-voltage towers. dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com
- [● 16 SOURCES] Crimes against the electrical system include sabotage, damage, robbery, theft, and receiving stolen goods. dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com · www.canalcaribe.icrt.cu · www.cmhw.cu · +10 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Provisional prison has been imposed as a precautionary measure on 87% of the defendants presented. dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 460 criminal investigations were initiated between 2025 and the first half of 2026 regarding crimes against the National Electro-energetic System (SEN). dominicanaaldia.com · elveedordigital.com · oncubanews.com