# Gender-based violence and femicide in Cuba > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-violence-and-femicide-in-cuba > Updated: 2026-08-24T16:09:41.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3. Reports regarding femicide in Cuba show discrepancies between official government data and independent monitoring organizations. Official data from Cuba’s Gender Equality Observatory reported that courts processed 49 gender-based murders of women aged 15 and older in 2025. This figure indicated a downward trend from previous years, with La Habana recording the highest number of cases. In contrast, the independent Gender Observatory of Alas Tensas (OGAT) documented 48 femicides for 2025, noting that 83.3% were committed by current or former partners. OGAT reported a significant surge in 2026, documenting 44 femicides by late July—a 144% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Independent monitors have highlighted systemic issues, including a lack of public shelters, absent protective protocols, and the absence of a comprehensive law against gender-based violence. Following the closure of the ‘Yo Sí Te Creo en Cuba’ observatory in April 2026, OGAT has become the sole independent monitor of femicide in the country. As of late August 2026, OGAT has increased its 2026 femicide count to 47. This follows the murder of 55-year-old obstetrician Yanelkys Alonso Valdés in Mayabeque, an attack allegedly committed by her ex-partner that also left her elderly mother seriously injured and another relative wounded. OGAT’s monitoring for the year also includes 20 attempted femicides and two male deaths linked to gender-based violence. ## Claims - OGAT has documented 47 femicides, 20 attempted femicides, and two male murders in contexts of gender-based violence during 2026. (disputed by 2 sources) - Cuban courts processed 49 cases of women aged 15 and older murdered for gender-based reasons in 2025. (disputed) - The death of 55-year-old obstetrician Yanelkys Alonso Valdés in Güines, Mayabeque, left her mother, aged over 75, seriously injured and another relative wounded. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The alleged aggressor, identified as the victim's ex-partner, self-inflicted injuries after the attack and is currently detained. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The 2025 figure represents a rate of 1.19 victims per 100,000 women. (single source) - The number of cases processed in 2025 decreased from 76 in 2024 and 60 in 2023. (single source) - La Habana recorded the highest number of cases with 12. (single source) - 46.9% of victims were killed by an ex-partner. (single source) - 89.7% of the crimes occurred within a home. (single source) - 32 of the murdered women had minor children, leaving 54 children without maternal care. (single source) - The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) celebrated its 66th anniversary on August 23. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Cuba femicide count reaches 47 following murder of obstetrician The murder of an obstetrician in Mayabeque has raised concerns over gender-based violence in Cuba, with independent monitors reporting 47 femicides so far in 2026. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-femicide-count-reaches-47-following-murder-of-obstetrician ### 2026-08-19: Cuba reports 49 gender-based murders processed by courts in 2025 Cuban courts processed 49 gender-based murders in 2025, a decrease from previous years. La Habana saw the most cases, with 89.7% of crimes occurring in the home. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-reports-49-gender-based-murders-processed-by-courts-in-2025 ### 2026-07-29: Cuba sees sharp rise in femicides amid institutional neglect Cuba's femicide count rose sharply to 48 in 2025 and 44 by July 2026, with most killings by partners, limited shelters, and no comprehensive gender‑violence law. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-sees-sharp-rise-in-femicides-amid-institutional-neglect --- Cite as: Gender-based violence and femicide in Cuba. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-based-violence-and-femicide-in-cuba