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Díaz-Canel approves the removal of the governor of Las Tunas, a day after the one in Camagüey
State newspaper Granma reported on Wednesday that Yelenys Tornet Menéndez is leaving the post at her own request over "family and personal limitations"; deputy governor Juana Yamilka Viñals Suárez replaces her.
President Miguel Díaz-Canel approved the removal of Yelenys Tornet Menéndez as provincial governor of Las Tunas, according to the notice published on Wednesday by the state newspaper Granma. The text says the governor herself asked to leave the post "in view of the family and personal limitations she is going through, which prevent her from continuing in the exercise of the office", in remarks translated by Yamacoa.
The decision was conveyed by the prime minister to the Provincial Council, which, according to the notice, "recognised her attitude and dedication since she took on the responsibility as Governor". The government approved that she be replaced by the provincial deputy governor, Juana Yamilka Viñals Suárez, until a new governor is elected.
The removal comes a day after the departure of the governor of Camagüey, Jorge Enrique Sutil Sarabia, whose resignation state media attributed to "mistakes made in the performance of his duties", without detailing them. 14ymedio reported that readers of the state-run Cubadebate demanded explanations for that wording.
Sources: Granma · 14ymedio
Data updated: 2026-11-11T16:15:00.000Z