The paladar “El Laurel”, led by one of the front men of Raúl Castro’s grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, alias “El Cangrejo”, was closed this Tuesday, September 3 in Havana, after a police operation.
According to information shared on social networks, the store, located near the Jaimanitas area, was the target of an attack by the Executive Guard, which forced all employees and customers to -leave space.
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The independent media The Scissors He pointed out that during the attack, several foreign tourists were eating in the building, which they had to leave. Several state vehicles arrived at the site to remove goods and equipment from the place, as the authorities claim that these are of illegal origin.
Many Cubans on social networks believe that the news is false, because members of the Castro family, in addition to their characteristics, are usually exempt from this type of treatment by the island’s authorities.
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In that sense, they saw it more likely that Cangrejo’s front men had had problems with him and Raúl Castro’s own grandson sent the Executive Guard in retaliation.
In this regard, Internet user Yan Carlos, one of those who shared the news, issued a warning to the owners of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Cuba, indicating, when the regime no longer needs them, it can. eliminate them very easily.
“Take the mypimeros for example, when the dictatorship doesn’t need them, it takes everything from them. “I am personally glad that these things happen to you, we warn you,” the publication reads.
They close the El Laurel restaurant in Cuba so that the entrepreneurs can take an example when the dictatorship does not need them, it takes everything from them, I personally am glad that these things happens to them, we warn them. #cubansporelmundo #cubaEstadofallido #Cuba pic.twitter.com/ftuVkFY3Pg
— Yancarlos (@Yancarlos0311) September 3, 2024
Controversy with El Laurel’s palate
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A year ago, economist and influencer Manuel Milanés revealed the corruption behind the conversion of “El Laurel” from family cable to MSME. At that time, it was revealed how the original owners of this business were controlled through fraudulent transactions by a man named Ángel Eliseo Álvarez, who used a power of attorney provided by the original owner to obtain 40% of the to maintain a building.
The man was supported by figures like El Cangrejo and Sandro Castro, and has participated in illegal activities such as tax evasion, money laundering and the sale of luxury vehicles on the Island.
