Mexico Sends Two Military Ships With 841 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Cuba

Veracruz, Mexico — Mexico dispatched two military ships carrying 841 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba on Sunday, delivering food and essential supplies to civilians affected by U.S. fuel sanctions.

The vessels departed from Veracruz port on February 8, loaded with 536 tons of liquid milk, meat products, cookies, beans, rice, tuna, sardines, vegetable oil, and personal hygiene items, plus 277 tons of powdered milk. Officials said the ships are expected to reach Cuba in four days.

The Mexican government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, issued a carefully worded statement framing the aid delivery within Mexico’s “tradition of solidarity” with Latin American peoples, “particularly with the Cuban people.” The statement emphasized that the assistance is intended for Cuba’s civilian population and noted that Mexico has previously sent aid to other countries, including during wildfires in California.

The move comes as Cuba faces economic strain from U.S. fuel supply restrictions imposed during the Trump administration, which also pressured Mexico’s state oil company Pemex to halt gasoline shipments to the island.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly thanked Mexico and Sheinbaum for their support, including previous oil deliveries. He noted that Sheinbaum frequently addresses questions about Mexico’s position on Cuba during her regular morning press conferences.