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Moisés David Torres reveals escape from Cuban delegation
Moisés David Torres, a 21-year-old Cuban field hockey player, has detailed his escape from the Cuban delegation during the Central American and Caribbean Games in the Dominican Republic.
Torres revealed that his defection was planned for months through a contact he met via WhatsApp. To avoid suspicion, he used a training injury as a pretext to meet his contact and exchanged clothing with them to remain unrecognizable while fleeing.
The athlete cited severe economic hardships and poor living conditions as motivations for his departure. He reported receiving a monthly stipend of approximately 3,500 Cuban pesos, which he noted is equivalent to only 5 to 7 US dollars, often insufficient to cover basic meal costs. He also described inadequate food supplies during training sessions.
Torres expressed fear regarding the legal consequences in Cuba, noting that such actions can be prosecuted as 'treason to the fatherland,' carrying potential prison sentences of up to eight years. He also claimed to have received warnings that authorities were attempting to track his location.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Torres used a training injury as a pretext to meet his contact and exchanged clothing to avoid detection. montecristinoticias.com · remolacha.net · deultimominuto.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Torres claimed he received warnings that authorities were attempting to locate him. remolacha.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Torres reported receiving monthly pay of 3,500 Cuban pesos, approximately 5 to 7 US dollars. montecristinoticias.com · deultimominuto.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Moisés David Torres, a 21-year-old Cuban field hockey player, defected from the Cuban delegation during the Central American and Caribbean Games. montecristinoticias.com · remolacha.net · deultimominuto.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The defection was planned for months via a WhatsApp contact in the Dominican Republic. montecristinoticias.com · remolacha.net · deultimominuto.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Under Cuban law, such desertions can be classified as 'treason to the fatherland' with potential prison sentences of up to eight years. remolacha.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] The athlete described inadequate food conditions and lack of guaranteed breakfast during training. montecristinoticias.com · deultimominuto.com