Humanitarian aid
Sailboats from Convoy Nuestra América arrive safely in Cuba
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The US Coast Guard confirmed that the two sailboats from Convoy Nuestra América, carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba, arrived safely in Havana. Mexico did not request US assistance during the search. A third vessel from the convoy had already arrived without issues.
The Canadian government announced on Friday 5.5 million Canadian dollars, equivalent to 4 million US dollars, in aid to address urgent food and medicine needs in Cuba. The funds will go to the Pan American Health Organization and the World Food Programme. This assistance adds to a February donation.
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The Convoy Nuestra América a Cuba arrived at Havana’s José Martí International Airport, bringing medical supplies and other aid to counter the blockade. Shipments from Europe via Italy and from New York include solar panels for health institutions.
Venezuela has sent a fourth ship carrying 27 containers of humanitarian aid to Cuba to offset the extensive damage from Hurricane Melissa at the end of last October.