3 Panamanian Women Detained in Cuba Last February Arrived in Panama Saturday April 25

Evelyn Castro, Cinthia del Carmen Camarena and Abigail Shefany Gudiño, the three Panamanian women who were detained in Cuba last February and then released this Friday, arrived in the country Saturday April 25.  The release of the three Panamanian citizens was confirmed on Friday by the Panamanian Foreign Ministry, through an official statement. The three women (part of a group of 10 citizens) were detained in Havana on February 28, 2026, for allegedly producing “subversive” signs and propaganda contrary to Cuba’s constitutional order. The Cuban Ministry of the Interior alleged they were paid to create anti-government material, a crime punishable under local law. 

Key Details of the Detention

• Cause: The detainees were accused of crafting signs that the Cuban government termed “subversive” and harmful to state security.
• Involvement: The Ministry of the Interior stated that the detainees acknowledged their role and claimed they were commissioned to produce the materials, expecting payment of $1,000 to $1,500 each.
• Context: The arrests occurred following reported efforts at infiltrating the island and amid heightened security against actions targeting the socialist state.
• Release: As of April 25, 2026, Cuba has released three of the Panamanian citizens held.