Another Mexican Ship with Aid Arrives in Havana

Mexico reported this Friday the arrival in Cuba of another ship carrying approximately 100 tons of aid. In a context marked by the tightening of the economic blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean nation.

“The Logistics Support Ship Huasteco, which departed from the port of Veracruz. Arrived in the Republic of Cuba this Friday morning with more than 96 tons of humanitarian aid consisting of various food items. Mainly beans and rice,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to the Ministry, with this fourth shipment. The total amount of aid sent to Cuba by the Mexican government. With the participation of the governments of Havana and Puebla. As well as social organizations, reaches 3,125 tons.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that this North American country “has always provided aid to sister nations in need.”

In that regard, he alluded to Mexican support in the cases of the fires in California, United States, and Chile. As well as the floods in Texas and the tragedies caused by natural disasters in various nations of the continent.

Through his account on the social network X, the Cuban ambassador to Mexico City, Eugenio Martínez. He expressed his gratitude “for Mexican generosity and solidarity.”

In recent days, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed Cuba’s right to self-determination and advocated for the use of multilateral channels. Rather than violent action amid Washington’s threats against the largest of the Antilles.

Furthermore, she reiterated her rejection of the embargo imposed by the United States for more than six decades. Which was tightened last January through an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump.

The lack of access to fuel resulting from this worsening situation is affecting critical sectors. Such as electricity generation, hospital operations, food production and distribution, and water pumping in the Caribbean.

With information from Prensa Latina