# Legal actions regarding Cuban electrical infrastructure

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-actions-regarding-cuban-electrical-infrastructure
> Updated: 2026-09-25T02:25:19.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Cuba have taken legal action against individuals accused of targeting the nation’s National Electric System (SEN). In Pinar del Río, the Provincial People's Court sentenced Yoelvys Álvarez Gavilán to 12 years in prison for the theft of components from the La Barbarita photovoltaic park. The court classified the theft as sabotage under the Penal Code, noting the negative impact on the national economy and citizens.

This incident follows a broader trend of criminal investigations into the electrical infrastructure. Between 2025 and the first half of 2026, more than 460 investigations were conducted regarding sabotage, damage, and theft related to the SEN, with recent sentences for similar offenses ranging from eight to 12 years.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Cuba sentences man to 12 years for solar park sabotage

A Cuban court sentenced Yoelvys Álvarez Gavilán to 12 years in prison for sabotaging the La Barbarita solar park by stealing essential components.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-sentences-man-to-12-years-for-solar-park-sabotage

### 2026-09-11: Cuba prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for activist Virgilio Mantilla

Cuban prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for activist Virgilio Mantilla Arango following the social media distribution of a video criticizing the nation's political and economic conditions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuba-prosecutors-seek-10-year-sentence-for-activist-virgilio-mantilla

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