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Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
Mexico delivered 800 tons of aid to support Cuban families amid fuel shortages and blackouts worsened by U.S. sanctions and an oil embargo, with more supplies expected soon.
- Last week, two Mexican Navy ships docked in Cuba carrying about 800 tons of aid, ordered by President Claudia Sheinbaum, to support the island's crisis.
- The crisis began in 2020 and Cuba, producing only 40% of its required fuel, relied on Venezuelan shipments that were halted, increasing vulnerability to blockades.
- The Cuban government said the aid will support vulnerable families with underweight children or elderly members in Havana, Mayabeque and Artemisa, while local networks serve 1,780 customers in 850 families.
- Public reaction highlighted gratitude, with a 70-year-old Cuban father of two saying `I feel very grateful,` and some commentators urged praise for the Mexican president for showing concern and courage.
- With an effective oil embargo and U.S. pressure following halted Venezuelan shipments, blackouts peaked in early 2026, underscoring the need for additional aid.
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Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
Guillermo Beltrán walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul — rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label carried the same simple phrase “Made in Mexico.”
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