On the morning of February 8, two ships of the Mexican Navy officially left the port of Veracruz to head towards the Caribbean Sea. This mission carries more than 800 tons of emergency humanitarian aid to support Cuban people to overcome the current serious shortage of goods.
According to a detailed notice of the shipment from the Mexican government, the transport fleet is divided into two spearheads for supply. The first ship is responsible for transporting more than 500 tons of basic necessities. This shipment includes essential foods for daily meals such as beans, rice and personal hygiene products.
The second ship has a more special mission when it is filled with nearly 300 tons of milk powder. This is considered a strategic and extremely urgent item at this time, when milk shortages are directly affecting children and the elderly in the island nation.
According to the planned route, the voyage will last about four days before the ships dock at the port in Cuba to carry out loading and unloading and distributing goods to people.
This timely support move by the Mexican government comes at a time when the Cuban economy is heavily affected by new US pressure measures. Tightening sanctions has directly affected Havana's ability to import food, medicine and fuel, pushing people's lives into a difficult situation.
The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong diplomatic message, affirming the unwavering solidarity between the two neighboring countries. The statement emphasized: "Cuba and Mexico are brotherly nations, inheritors of a long history of solidarity that we honor today.
Not only stopping at this shipment, the Mexican government also confirmed its commitment to provide long-term support to ensure food security for partners. Accordingly, more than 1,500 tons of milk powder and beans are still being stockpiled at warehouses and waiting for delivery schedules in the next batches.
Mexico, with its independent and self-reliant diplomatic stance, continues to show its role as Cuba's most important bridge in Latin America. Observers believe that this action is not only purely humanitarian but also a political message, showing Mexico's willingness to support its neighbor to stand firm against sanctions and economic isolation from outside.
Faced with difficulties in fuel and energy supplies, Havana has recently sent a softer signal by leaving open the possibility of reopening negotiations with the US to find a solution to the deadlock.
