Mexican Help Reaches Cuba, ‘More to Come’

Two Mexican navy ships carrying more than 800 tonnes of food and supplies arrived in Havana on Thursday. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said more aid would follow.

“We are sending different forms of help, different forms of support. When they return, we are going to send more support of a different type,” she said during her morning news conference.

The delivery comes as US President Donald Trump tightens an oil blockade on the island and threatens tariffs on countries that supply it. Sheinbaum called it “very unfair”, stating, “All these sanctions being imposed on countries that supply fuel to Cuba are very unfair. Because one cannot choke a nation like that.”

Hospitals, schools, transport, the telecom networks, and the tourism sector are all being affected, with Cuba’s government describing the measures as an “energy blockade”. The UN warns of a potential humanitarian collapse if oil supplies are not restored.

Meanwhile, there are growing concerns from Belizean parents of medical students currently feeling the worsening crisis in Cuba. Belize’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed it is in close contact with students, monitoring their safety, and exploring options to support or repatriate them if necessary.