A ship, the Asian Katra, arrived in Havana, Cuba, carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Belize. Photo: EFE/ STR
June 7, 2026 Hour: 3:19 pm
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Cuba received this Sunday a donation of 1,700 tons of food and other basic products from Mexico and Belize, intended to alleviate the shortages suffered by most of its population due to the energy and economic crisis, reinforced by the United States’ blockade measures.
State media on the island reported that the commercial vessel Asian Katra arrived at the port of Havana with the humanitarian aid cargo as “a sign of cooperation and solidarity from the Governments and peoples of Mexico and Belize.”
They also indicated that solidarity organizations with the island, Cuban residents in both countries, and a call from the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, among other actors, contributed to “managing, organizing, and forming” this operation.
Upon receiving the donation, the Minister of Internal Trade, Betsy Díaz, highlighted Mexico’s “unconditional and historic” help and thanked the authorities, personalities, and organizations of both nations for their support to the island.
In recent years, Mexico has positioned itself as one of the most active regional partners in humanitarian support to Cuba with shipments of fuel and several cargoes of essential products.
The arrival of this cargo joins other aid operations received from Brazil, Uruguay, China, Spain, South Korea, Japan, Canada, UN agencies, and one sent by Colombia that announced it is sailing towards the island.
In March and April, the ‘Convoy Nuestra América’, made up of activists from several European countries, Mexico, and the United States, also brought several tons of food, medical supplies, solar panels, photovoltaic systems, and educational materials.
