The Mexican Government announced today that it has sent over 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba, in a context marked by the intensification of the economic blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean nation.

Through a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that, following the instruction of President Claudia Sheinbaum, the logistic support vessels Papaloapan and Isla Holbox, of the Mexican Navy, set sail this Sunday from the port of Veracruz.

Details of the Aid Shipments
The supplies from the Central Naval Region were concentrated at the dock of the National Port System Administration in Veracruz, from where the loading was carried out.

According to the released information, the Papaloapan transports essential food items, including liquid milk, meat products, biscuits, beans, rice, tuna in water, sardines, and vegetable oil, as well as personal hygiene items, with a cargo of approximately 536 tons of these goods.

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

Journey and Remaining Aid
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 and noting that over 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans still remain to be sent.

Reaffirmation of Solidarity Principles
The statement emphasized that, through these actions, the Government reaffirms the humanist principles and 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 assistance.

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

Referring to the fact that the people of Mexico keep their tradition of solidarity with those of Latin America and particularly with Cuba alive, the Foreign Ministry also recalled the dispatch of aid in recent months to other countries that have required it.

In this sense, it mentioned support for wildfires in California, United States, and in Chile, floods in Texas, and tragedies caused by natural disasters in various nations across the continent.

Context of Diplomatic Efforts
Sheinbaum stated last Friday 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 crude oil to the largest of the Antilles.

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