# Crime Tops Cuba's 542 Complaints in October

> Cuba's crime complaints surge to 542 in October as protests rise.
- Title: Crime Tops Cuba's 542 Complaints in October · The Rio Times
- Summary: Cuba's crime complaints surge to 542 in October as protests rise. Cuba's Cuban Conflict Observatory reported 542 protests and complaints in October 2026…
- Keywords: cuba, protests, cuban conflict observatory, miguel diaz-canel, power failures, water shortages, inflation, prediction markets, polymarket, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/cuba-protests-crime-tops-complaints-october-2026
- Author: Arkady Petrov
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:42:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cuba, crime, protests, cuban conflict observatory, miguel diaz-canel, power failures, water shortages, inflation, prediction markets, polymarket, news, world
## October Complaints Surge
Cuba's Cuban Conflict Observatory counted 542 protests and complaints in October 2026.
## Crime Leads Complaints
Crime and personal insecurity accounted for 119 events, 22% of the total complaints.
## Power and Water Failures
Power and water failures reported 104 events, the second most common complaint.
## Police State Challenges
The OCC documented 88 acts challenging the police state, including 24 street protests.
## October Count Drop
The detailed count fell 18.25% from September, to 542 events.
## Water Shortages Impact
About 2.5 million Cubans faced water interruptions due to power failures.
## Inflation and Food
Food and inflation complaints rose to 63 events, seven more than in September.
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket gives a 3.4% chance that Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel is out by December 31, 2026.
## Travel Advice
Visitors should expect long outages, water shortages and limited fuel in Cuba.
## What It Means for You
The report adds to evidence of hardship that feeds the debate on sanctions and migration.
## Key takeaway

Cuba's Cuban Conflict Observatory reported 542 protests and complaints in October 2026, with crime and personal insecurity leading the list.