First flotilla boat arrives in Cuba to deliver aid amid crisis

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by FRANCE24
March 25, 2026
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Humanitarian aid boats from Mexico arrive in Cuba to deliver supplies during US fuel blockade and energy crisis.

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The first of three humanitarian aid boats carrying activists and supplies has arrived in Cuba from Mexico as international groups work to deliver relief to the island. Cuba is facing severe fuel shortages due to a U.S. fuel blockade, triggering widespread blackouts and straining the country's already fragile infrastructure. The flotilla represents an effort by global activist networks to circumvent official channels and directly address the humanitarian crisis. The remaining two boats are expected to follow, signaling an attempt to sustain a supply line as Cuba's economic situation deteriorates. The blockade has left the island increasingly isolated and dependent on alternative sources of humanitarian support.

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Three humanitarian aid boats are delivering aid from Mexico to Cuba.

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