Mexico Sends Second Humanitarian Aid Shipment to Cuba with Nearly 1,200 Tons of Food

Mexico City — Mexico has dispatched a second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba, sending nearly 1,200 tons of food to the island nation amid an ongoing economic crisis.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) confirmed the shipment, which consists of 1,193 tons of food supplies destined for the Cuban civilian population. The aid comes as Cuba faces economic difficulties marked by energy restrictions and commercial pressures from the United States.

According to an official statement, the Mexican Navy’s logistical support vessels “Papaloapan” and “Huasteco” departed from the port of Veracruz with the supplies. The maritime journey is expected to take approximately four days before arriving in Havana.

What the Aid Shipment Contains

The “Papaloapan” carries the majority of the cargo with 1,078 tons of beans and powdered milk. The “Huasteco” transports an additional 92 tons of beans and 23 tons of various food items.

The Foreign Ministry detailed that these 23 tons were collected by social organizations with support from the Mexico City government through a collection center installed in the capital’s historic center.

More than 350 naval personnel participated in the loading, transport, and unloading of the supplies, along with specialized equipment including cranes and forklifts.

Diplomatic Context and Mexican Government Position

This shipment follows another delivery made days earlier, when two Mexican vessels delivered more than 814 tons of food and essential goods to the island.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has reiterated that Mexico will maintain food support for Cuba, though she clarified that oil shipments are not being considered due to international restrictions and tariff warnings related to energy supply.

In parallel, the Mexican government has indicated it maintains open channels of dialogue and that its foreign policy follows principles such as self-determination of peoples and non-intervention.

The SRE framed this action within Mexico’s tradition of humanitarian cooperation in Latin America, noting that in recent months, support has also been sent to regions affected by natural disasters in the United States and South America.