Mexico Sends Humanitarian Aid to the People of Cuba Aboard Two Mexican Navy Vessels

• The Mexican Navy transports over 800 tons of aid to Cuba by sea

The people of Mexico maintain their tradition of solidarity with the peoples of Latin America and particularly with the people of Cuba. Our country has always provided aid to sister nations in need, and in recent months we have sent assistance to various countries requiring our support during the wildfires in California and Chile, the floods in Texas, and the tragedies caused by natural disasters in several nations of the continent.

In the same spirit, following the instructions of the President of Mexico, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the Ministry of the Navy reports that the Mexican Navy is sending humanitarian aid to Cuba aboard the logistical support vessels Papaloapan and Isla Holbox. Both ships are setting sail today from the port of Veracruz carrying a cargo of more than 814 tons of provisions destined for the people of Cuba.

The provisions from the Central Naval Region were gathered at the dock of the National Port System Administration (Asipona) in Veracruz, where they were loaded onto the ships.

The Papaloapan is transporting 536 tons of essential food items, including milk, meat products, crackers, beans, rice, tuna, sardines, and vegetable oil, as well as personal hygiene products. The Isla Holbox has been loaded with just over 277 tons of powdered milk.

The Papaloapan departed from Veracruz this morning at 8:00 AM and the Isla Holbox at noon. They are expected to arrive in Cuba in four days. More than 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans remain to be sent.

Through these actions, the Government of Mexico reaffirms the humanistic principles and spirit of solidarity that guide it, and its commitment to international cooperation among peoples, especially with those who require humanitarian assistance in situations of emergency and vulnerability. Cuba and Mexico are sister nations, heirs to a long history of solidarity that we honor today.