Cuba's Ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martínez, today expressed his sincere and profound gratitude to the Government of this nation, its people, and its President, Claudia Sheinbaum, for the material aid sent to the island.

"Our sincere and profound gratitude to the Government of Mexico, its people, and its President for the material aid being sent to the Cuban people," stated the diplomat in a message published on his X social media account.

Martínez affirmed that "this aid will help mitigate the consequences of the cruel economic war against Cuba."

Details of the Aid Shipments
According to Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Government of this country sent approximately 814 tons of humanitarian aid to the largest of the Antilles aboard the Navy's logistic support ships Papaloapan and Isla Holbox, which departed this Sunday from the port of Veracruz.

As reported, the Papaloapan is transporting essential food items, including liquid milk, meat products, biscuits, beans, rice, tuna in water, sardines, and vegetable oil, as well as personal hygiene items—a load of about 536 tons of these goods.

Meanwhile, the Isla Holbox embarked just over 277 tons of powdered milk for the same purpose.

The first vessel departed at 08:00 local time, and the second at noon, detailed the Foreign Ministry, adding that they are expected to arrive at their destination in four days. It was also noted that over 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans remain pending shipment.

Reaffirmation of Solidarity Principles
The communiqué emphasized that, through these actions, the Government reaffirms the humanist principles and the solidarity vocation that guide it, as well as its commitment to international cooperation among peoples, especially with those who, in situations of emergency and vulnerability, require humanitarian aid.

"Cuba and Mexico are sister peoples, heirs to a long history of solidarity that we honor today," it stressed.

Context of US Pressure and Mexican Support
Last Friday, Sheinbaum stated that Mexico would send humanitarian aid to Cuba no later than tomorrow, while diplomatic efforts continued to supply petroleum, following Washington's threat to impose tariffs on countries that send oil to the largest of the Antilles.

Diverse voices in Mexico, from parliamentarians to social organizations and political parties such as the ruling Morena or the Labor Party, have spoken out in support of the Caribbean nation in the face of the US energy siege, described as unjust, cruel, and anachronistic.