Mexico plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba by Monday, mainly consisting of food and other basic supplies, as part of an effort to ease the island’s worsening shortages.
Who announced the aid?
Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum said her government is organizing a shipment of humanitarian assistance to Cuba, targeting dispatch “this weekend or by Monday at the latest.” She made the announcement at her regular morning press briefing while visiting the state of Michoacán.
What the aid includes
The aid package will primarily be food, along with other essential items requested by Cuban authorities, such as basic supplies for daily needs. Mexican officials describe it as humanitarian support intended to help prevent a deeper crisis amid existing shortages on the island.
When it is expected
Sheinbaum stated that Mexico is planning to send the shipment either over the weekend or “no later than Monday,” with a target date around February 9. The timing is framed as urgent, reflecting the government’s view that the situation in Cuba requires swift assistance.
Why now?
Oil and fuel shipments from Mexico to Cuba were halted in mid‑January following pressure and tariff threats from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Washington has warned of possible sanctions on countries sending oil to Cuba, arguing the island poses an “extraordinary threat” to U.S. national security, a claim Cuba rejects as unjust and politically motivated.
Mexico’s broader stance
Sheinbaum says Mexico is pursuing “all diplomatic efforts” with the United States to resume oil deliveries to Cuba while trying to avoid sanctions on Mexico itself. For now, Mexico is prioritizing humanitarian aid as a way to support Cuba and avert a humanitarian emergency while those talks continue.
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