A small ship carrying humanitarian aid reached Havana on Tuesday as Cuba continues to face a serious fuel and economic crisis.
The vessel brought essential supplies from Mexico at a time when the country is dealing with blackouts, transport issues, and shortages of basic goods.
The ship left the port of Progreso in Mexico last week and arrived in Havana Harbor after being delayed by bad weather in the Caribbean.
It carried about 14 tons of cargo, including food, medicine, solar panels and bicycles. Around 30 people were on board. The vessel is part of a group of three ships, and the other two are expected to arrive soon.
This shipment adds to another 6 tons of aid that activists had already flown into Cuba over the past week. Some of those supplies were delivered to hospitals and shown on state television.
The convoy is part of an international campaign called the Nuestra America Convoy, which includes nearly 300 organizations from more than 30 countries. Over 650 people from 33 countries took part in the effort.
Among those present in Cuba were political figures and activists, including Jeremy Corbyn, Clara López, Pablo Iglesias, and U.S. labor leader Chris Smalls, as well as members of the Irish music group Kneecap.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met members of the group at the presidential palace last week. Activists said more support is expected in the coming weeks, but also admitted that the current aid is small compared to…
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