Five days have passed since 26-year-old Cuban national Dailen Paneque Gómez disappeared while heading to her workplace in Guyana, leaving local law enforcement and the country’s tight-knit Cuban community searching for answers. The case was officially filed with Guyanese police on June 19, 2026, at the Mon Repos police outpost, according to Deputy Police Commissioner Wendell Blanhum, who heads the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigations Department.
Details of Gómez’s final hours have been shared by her friend Ibrain Beritan Lago, who outlined a timeline of the morning she vanished. On June 18, Gómez was seen preparing lunch by Beritan Lago’s cousin at approximately 6:20 a.m. She exchanged text messages with Beritan Lago at 6:43 a.m., and roughly 36 minutes later, sent a final reply confirming she had nearly reached the Mon Repos Health Centre — her place of employment. No contact has been recorded from Gómez since that 7:19 a.m. message.
The unexplained disappearance has sparked deep anxiety across Guyana’s Cuban population, as well as among Gómez’s immediate family, friends, and colleagues. In an official statement released on behalf of the Cuban community in the country, organizers noted that the situation has caused significant distress, with many holding out hope and organizing prayers for Gómez’s safe return.
To escalate efforts to locate the missing woman and uncover the circumstances of her disappearance, the Cuban community has formally appealed to Guyana’s highest state authorities. The appeal is addressed to President Irfaan Ali, Home Affairs Minister Oneidge Walrond, Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken, and all other relevant government agencies, calling on them to deploy all available resources to advance the search and investigation.