6,000 tons of Venezuelan aid arrives in Cuba amid US embargo
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Over 6,000 tons of Venezuelan aid arrived in Cuba, reflecting solidarity between Havana and Caracas in resisting the decades-long US embargo and sanctions.
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A person waves a Cuban flag during a gathering marking International Workers' Day at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Square in Havana, Cuba on May 1, 2024. (AP)
More than 6,000 tons of food, medicine, medical, and agricultural supplies arrived in Cuba from Venezuela through the port of Mariel aboard the Manuel Güal ship. The shipment reflects the solidarity between Havana and Caracas in their joint efforts to confront the ongoing US blockade.
Venezuela’s ambassador to Cuba, Orlando Manero, stated that the donation “comes within the framework of the economic recovery program that the two countries are jointly developing.”
وصول أكثر من 6 آلاف طن من المساعدات الفنزويلية إلى #كوبا
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Cuba and Venezuela under sanctions
Cuba has endured a US embargo since 1960, while Venezuela has faced economic sanctions since 2015, targeting its oil and financial sectors. These measures have strained both nations’ economies and impacted the daily lives of their people.
Through initiatives such as ALBA-TCP, Venezuela and Cuba continue to build regional cooperation and share resources to mitigate external pressures. The aid delivery highlights their resilience and determination to support one another.
At the 2024 ALBA summit, member states agreed to “design and implement a regional maritime transport solution that will promote the productive and sustainable development of member states.”
This latest shipment underscores the depth of relations between Venezuela and Cuba, showcasing Latin America’s ability to unite in the face of unilateral US sanctions.
