Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday reaffirmed that her administration will continue delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba, while urging international bodies such as the United Nations to follow suit, amid a worsening economic crisis on the Caribbean island driven by the U.S. petroleum blockade.

"We will continue sending humanitarian aid. And yes, we stand for — and will always stand for — the Cuban people's right to self-determination, and that in the face of any conflict, multilateral channels must be used. The United Nations should also send humanitarian aid," the president stated during her daily press conference.

Her remarks come against a backdrop of heightened tensions between Washington and Havana, as a convoy of three vessels carrying humanitarian supplies departs from Mexico bound for Cuba, amid an economic and energy crisis compounded by restrictions on fuel supplies.

The Nuestra América convoy, which set sail over the weekend from southeastern Mexico and is expected to arrive in Cuba on Tuesday, is transporting several tons of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine and solar panels.

Mexico Pushes for Dialogue Between Cuba and the U.S.

President Sheinbaum confirmed that her government maintains open communication with both nations in an effort to find a diplomatic resolution.

"It is public knowledge that they are engaged in conversations — the United States and Cuba — always seeking a peaceful solution. And we speak with the Government of Cuba and we speak with the Government of the United States, seeking mechanisms so that they know Mexico is always present to prevent any conflict," she said.

Sheinbaum also noted that her government has provided logistical support to civilian vessels transporting humanitarian aid.

"Support is provided so that the vessels do not encounter any difficulties along the way (…) as part of maritime patrol operations," she explained.

The president further underscored Mexico's longstanding opposition to the U.S. embargo and defended Cuba's right to determine its own political system free from external interference.

"We stand for the Cuban people's right to self-determination — to define their own government. We are against the blockade," she stated.

She also made an appeal for diplomatic and multilateral approaches to take precedence in international relations.

"In the face of any conflict, what must be used are multilateral channels. The United Nations (…) Not invasion, not violent solutions," she affirmed.

Mexico Explores Mechanisms to Facilitate Fuel Delivery

Sheinbaum also announced that her government is evaluating options to facilitate fuel shipments to Cuba, whether as humanitarian aid or through commercial agreements, without compromising Mexico's own energy interests.

"We are also exploring the possibility of fuel reaching Cuba — without affecting Mexico — either as humanitarian aid or even through commercial agreements," she indicated.