Mexico sends two ships with humanitarian aid for Cuba
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Mexico dispatches two ships with 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba amid U.S. pressure and oil supply concerns.
Mexico has sent two ships with humanitarian aid to Cuba, the Foreign Ministry said Sunday (February 8, 2026), as the communist-ruled nation endures intense U.S. pressure following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
The shipment of 814 tons of aid comes as Mexico is mulling how to send oil to Cuba without being punished by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed tariff punishment for any country that ships petroleum to Cuba.
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The Foreign Ministry said the two navy ships taking supplies to Cuba left Sunday (February 8, 2026) and are expected to arrive in four days.
They are carrying fresh and powdered milk, meat, beans, rice and personal hygiene items, and another 1,500 tons of food aid are waiting to be shipped, it added.
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