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Mexico Sends Aid Ships to Cuba Amid US Tensions
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- Two Mexican Navy ships arrived in Cuba Thursday with hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid during a severe energy crisis.
- The aid shipment comes as the United States intensifies economic pressure on Cuba’s regime, including actions limiting Cuba’s fuel supply.
- Mexico aims to support Cuba while trying to navigate U.S. restrictions and maintain diplomatic balance with both nations.
Mexico delivered hundreds of tons of food and powdered milk to Cuba as the island faces a worsening energy crisis. The packages included milk, beans, sardines, and cookies according to Mexican government statements.
The aid arrives as the Trump administration increases restrictions and threatens tariffs against supporters of Cuba’s regime, further tightening Havana’s fuel supply.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated her government would like to send more help, but will not violate U.S. policies on oil shipments.
As soon as the ships return, “we will send more support of different kinds,” Sheinbaum said on Thursday.
Cuba’s dire energy situation worsened after the U.S. arrested former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and cut off Cuban access to Venezuelan oil, a primary source of fuel for the island.
Senior U.S. officials are encouraging change in Cuba, maintaining pressure on the regime in Havana.
“I don’t think it’s any mystery that we are not big fans of the Cuban regime, who, by the way, are the ones that were propping up Maduro,” Rubio said the day after Maduro’s arrest.
Cuban officials reportedly held deep influence within Maduro’s circle, with their forces stationed close to the Venezuelan leader for security.
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