Venezuela sends fourth aid ship to Cuba

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.

On December 10, from Caracas, Venezuela dispatched a new vessel with humanitarian aid for Cuba. This marks the fourth such shipment, comprising 27 containers aimed at addressing the impacts of Hurricane Melissa, which struck late last October. The hurricane inflicted substantial damage across the island, and this aid intends to aid recovery efforts. Prensa Latina covered the sending as an act of solidarity between allied countries. Specific contents of the aid are not detailed, but it targets compensation for material losses.

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News photo illustrating the destructive aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba, with damaged homes, flooded areas, and arriving humanitarian aid trucks.
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Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing major damage but no reported deaths, after evacuating over 700,000 people. The storm, one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with at least 34 total fatalities. The Pan American Health Organization is now sending humanitarian aid to support response efforts in affected areas.

Cuba has accepted a donation of humanitarian aid from the United States, channeled through the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa's passage in October 2025. However, the Cuban government criticizes the lack of official communication from Washington and warns against the political exploitation of the assistance. The aid will reach victims without conditions, as part of broader recovery initiatives on the island.

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