Guantanamo.- On Friday, two Mexican Navy ships, the Papaloapan and the Huasteco, arrived in Havana with humanitarian aid.
“In their third stop in Cuba so far this year, the ARM Papaloapan, the ARM Huasteco and their crews confirm themselves as leading protagonists of the generous aid from the Mexican government and people,” Cuba’s ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martinez, said.
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Shortly before, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted Mexico’s role as a reference point for Latin American solidarity with Cuba, emphasizing that the Mexican nation does not yield to pressure against his country.
In February, amid a context marked by the tightening of the U.S. blockade, the Mexican government also sent Cuba a shipment containing 1,193 tons of humanitarian aid.
More specifically, the ARM Papaloapan carried 1,078 tons of beans and powdered milk, while the ARM Huasteco transported 92 tons of beans and 23 tons of other food products.
That same month, Mexico also sent 814 tons of basic food products and hygiene supplies, demonstrating the bonds of fraternity that define Mexican foreign policy.
On March 13, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied malicious reports about the alleged commercialization of Mexican donations and said there are records showing the humanitarian aid reaching Cuban households directly.
Recently, Ambassador Martinez also clarified that Mexican products appearing in some stores correspond to previous commercial imports and not to humanitarian aid, which is distributed with priority to children and older adults.
“In no way will the solidarity of the brotherly Mexican people and the grateful reception of the Cuban people be tarnished by the slander of media outlets complicit in the crime represented by the U.S. blockade against the Cuban people,” he said on his Facebook account.
“The U.S. government’s inhumane measures have deprived Cuba of fuels, affecting its production capacity, basic services, and sources of livelihood for reasons related to interference, destabilization, and domination,” Martinez added.
On Jan. 29, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing authorities to impose tariffs on goods from countries that supply oil to Cuba, thereby aggravating the impact of an economic blockade that has been in force for more than 60 years.
