Cuba's 55th femicide in 9 months leaves four orphans; 2026 toll nears 2024 record

Rachel García González, 27, was killed in Cuba, marking the 55th femicide in nine months, according to civil society group SOSCuba. The 2026 toll is on track to match 2024, the second deadliest year on record, indicating persistent gender-based violence. The incident highlights systemic failures in protection, though official data is not cited.