A 30-year-old soldier identified as Freddy Torres Quiala has claimed that despite the demand for relief by the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) For health reasons, his applications were consistently rejected for years.

Torres Quiala, who in Armored Division Managua In Havanafears possible prosecution and prison sentence. “This video is for my family and friends so they know what I’m going through. I know they want to incriminate me in my unit and I understand where that can lead, even if I’m not at fault,” Torres Quiala said in a video he posted on social media that he later had to delete.

“I know they want to prosecute me and imprison me. They want to do the same to several others, and wrongly, because I no longer want to be a soldier. I am exhausted after eight years of service. I spent four years as a cadet and eight as an officer. They are forcing me to stay in the armed forces despite my health problems,” says the young man, who comes from Niquero In Province of Granmaexplained.

Torres Quiala mentioned that he had wanted to make the video for some time but was waiting for the right moment. “I have the eight years behind me, so nobody can say… not one year more or one year less,” he stated.

He claims he spent five years requesting a dismissal, approaching senior officials who MINFAR three times and even sent a letter to the minister, all to no avail.

In an interview with the journalist Yosmany MayetaTorres Quiala went into detail about his health problems. “I have been diagnosed with chronic sacrolumbago, which includes two herniated discs, a split spine and problems with the cervical spine. This is due to my rheumatism. I also take strong psychotropic drugs because of the stress and insomnia caused by this situation,” he explained.

He added that he had been forced to remove the video from his social media accounts and had been threatened with prosecution for his statements. “I don’t know if this counts as insubordination or a violation of Minister’s Order 4, which regulates the use of social media,” he commented.

The lieutenant fears unjustified prosecution by the Military Prosecutor’s Officealthough he is convinced that he is right. “This is an injustice on their part. I am the one who is right and by throwing it in the world’s face they want to set an example to instill fear in the officer corps so that they do not do the same,” he explained.

Freddy, who is the father of a daughter who will turn six on September 7, is the main breadwinner for his family. He has advised Cuban families to prevent their children from becoming soldiers. “It is better to stand a thousand times than to spend a life on your knees,” he concluded.