In a gesture of humanitarian solidarity, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her government would provide energy assistance to Cuba, which is facing a severe crisis due to power outages and the economic embargo. During her daily press conference, Sheinbaum emphasized that this aid is part of a humanitarian logic and reflects Mexico’s historical stance against the economic blockade imposed on the island.
“We are going to help Cuba for humanitarian reasons. Additionally, Mexico has never supported the blockade that impacts the Cuban people; this is nothing new,” the leftist president stated, affirming that, despite criticism, her country would show solidarity with its Caribbean neighbor.
According to local sources, a ship carrying approximately 400,000 barrels of oil departed from a Mexican port bound for Cuba. Although Sheinbaum did not specify the amount of technical assistance being provided, she confirmed Mexico’s commitment to support the Cuban government, reminding that the country produces between 1.6 and 1.8 million barrels of oil per day.
This decision comes after a malfunction at Cuba’s main thermoelectric plant led to a total collapse of the electrical grid, plunging almost the entire country into darkness for four days. The energy crisis is exacerbated by a fuel shortage, a direct consequence of the tightening of the U.S. embargo imposed since 1962, which has forced Cuban authorities to implement scheduled power cuts.
By strengthening its aid to Cuba, Mexico asserts its commitment to defending human rights and supporting a struggling nation while firmly opposing the economic blockade that affects the Cuban population.
