Organizations Urge Mexico to Resume Crude Oil Shipments to Cuba
The humanitarian aid approach proposed by the Mexican government “is certainly necessary, but without the possibility of oil trade, it is merely a small palliative.”
The humanitarian aid approach proposed by the Mexican government “is certainly necessary, but without the possibility of oil trade, it is merely a small palliative.”
“The convoy is still en route to complete its mission: to deliver urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Cuban people,” said Nuestra America’s spokesman, who thanked Mexican and Cuban authorities for their “support, coordination and professionalism.”
An interview with President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, by Luis Hernández Navarro of La Jornada.
The two vessels, carrying humanitarian aid and nine crew members, set sail on March 20th from Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo and were scheduled to arrive between March 24th and 25th.
The President of Mexico reiterated her position on the US’ blockade against Cuba. No fuel shipments from Mexico to Cuba have been announced.
Mexican and foreign activists worked together to load the Granma 2.0 vessel, which should arrive on the island in two days.
“I believe that all the problems facing our revolution, the vital problems, those that transcend the national peculiarities of each country, encompass the entire American continent.” A 1959 interview with Che Guevara.
Cuba’s achievements are noteworthy despite an economic blockade from the US that has lasted more than 65 years, writes Martí Batres.
The national association of alumni of the Emiliano Zapata Rural Teachers’ College in Loreto, Zacatecas—founded in 1958—joined La Jornada’s call to stand in solidarity with the government and people of Cuba.