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flag Mexico delivers 800 tons of aid to Cuba amid severe shortages worsened by U.S. sanctions and lost Venezuelan oil.

flag Cuban families in Havana are receiving 800 tons of humanitarian aid from Mexico, including rice, beans, oil, and canned goods, with another 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans expected. flag The shipments, delivered by two Mexican Navy ships, come amid worsening economic crisis, fuel shortages, and blackouts intensified by U.S. sanctions and the halt of Venezuelan oil shipments after a January U.S. military action. flag Cuba, producing only 40% of its fuel, remains vulnerable despite symbolic support from Russia and China. flag Aid is distributed through state ration shops, with neighborhood bodega managers delivering supplies directly to homes. flag Recipients, including 70-year-old Guillermo Beltrán, expressed gratitude for Mexico’s assistance, which offers temporary relief amid deepening hardships.

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