Mexicos President Pledges Continued Humanitarian Aid to Cuba

Mexico City, June 10: President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico reaffirmed her government’s commitment to providing humanitarian aid to Cuba. She emphasized that Cuba is currently facing significant challenges and requires the solidarity and support of the international community.

During her daily press conference, Sheinbaum stated that Mexico will continue to send all forms of assistance under the longstanding cooperative relationship between the two nations. “We have consistently provided aid and will continue to do so for the people of Cuba,” she remarked.

Sheinbaum highlighted Mexico’s unwavering support for Cuba, especially as the United States tightens its restrictions on the island nation, which have been in place for over six decades.

“This is a matter of solidarity. The people of Mexico have always done this, and we will continue to do so because it is a country in need,” she added.

In May, President Sheinbaum also expressed support for the right to self-determination of nations, opposing the criminal charges brought by the U.S. against former Cuban leader Raul Castro.

She questioned the rationale behind holding someone accountable for events that occurred 30 years ago, saying, “What is the point of blaming someone for an incident that happened three decades ago?”

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice filed charges against Raul Castro, alleging his involvement in the 1996 incident where two planes belonging to the Cuban-American exile group ‘Brothers to the Rescue’ were shot down. At that time, Castro was the Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba.

According to the Cuban government, those planes had repeatedly violated Cuban airspace and ignored prior warnings, leaving Cuba no choice but to exercise its right to self-defense.

Sheinbaum also criticized the U.S. for using drug trafficking issues as a pretext to interfere in the affairs of other nations, asserting that Mexico does not agree with this perspective.

She concluded by stating that Mexico should continue to cooperate with the U.S. where possible, keeping historical context in mind.