José Ramón Viñas Alonso faces disobedience charges in Cuba

José Ramón Viñas Alonso, the Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree for the Republic of Cuba, appeared at a police station in Havana on Tuesday facing allegations of “disobedience.” While authorities reportedly attempted to detain him, his lawyer successfully prevented his imprisonment.

During the interrogation, State Security officials questioned his employment status and attempted to seize the keys to the Supreme Council, which Viñas Alonso refused to surrender. The proceedings involved officials from the Ministry of Justice and State Security.

In response to the summons, members of the Masonic fraternity gathered near the police station in support of Viñas Alonso under the slogan “Masonry is respected.” The Supreme Council's High Chamber is expected to decide in September whether Viñas Alonso will remain in his position or if new elections will be held.