The 'Nuestra América' convoy aims to deliver food, medicine, and essential supplies to Cuba, arriving in Havana on March 21, 2026. Organized by Progressive International, it has support from figures like Greta Thunberg and Mariela Castro, but raises questions about distribution and independent oversight.
The 'Nuestra América' convoy, announced in early February 2026, began as a maritime flotilla inspired by the 'Sumud to Gaza' effort and backed by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. It frames itself as solidarity against United States sanctions, evolving into a coordinated air, sea, and land operation set to reach Havana on March 21, 2026. Organizers have not specified distribution plans or independent oversight to ensure supplies reach Cuba's population directly. Progressive International, launched in 2020, drives the campaign; its Advisory Council features Mariela Castro, director of the National Center for Sex Education and deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power. David Adler, the group's US coordinator, has ties to Cuban authorities, including a 2022 Havana presentation on COVID-19 vaccines and a 2023 congress on a new international economic order. In October 2025, Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel publicly demanded Adler's release after his detention by Israeli forces. New York-based The People’s Forum also promotes it, with co-executive director Manolo De Los Santos engaging Cuban officials. Delegations operate from Canada, the US, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia, endorsed by US Rep. Rashida Tlaib, former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and Colombian congresswoman María Fernanda Carrascal. Critics like analyst Esteban Román Alonso term it 'theater' for leftist bases, while exiled activist Salomé García Bacallao highlights the regime's 'double standard' on dissident entry. The effort followed US tariffs on Cuba's fuel suppliers (January 29, revoked February 23, 2026), amid the island's longstanding energy crisis.
