The United States Coast Guard reported that the sailboats of the 'Convoy Nuestra América', which departed for Cuba with humanitarian aid, arrived 'safe and sound' in Havana, according to data from the AFP agency. However, the authorities stated that they did not receive any request for assistance from Mexico for the search for the vessels. 'The US Coast Guard was notified yesterday by Mexico's Rescue Coordination Center about two missing vessels. The Mexican Navy leads the response, in coordination with the Cuban Coast Guard,' the text adds. What do we know about the 'Convoy Nuestra América' that is carrying aid to Cuba? The vessels departed on March 21 from Isla Mujeres with humanitarian aid bound for Havana, where they were scheduled to arrive between March 24 and 25. After contact with both ships was lost, the Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) activated a search and rescue plan to locate these vessels, in which nine crew members of Mexican, Cuban, Polish, French, and American nationality are traveling. The 'Convoy Nuestra América' is carrying several tons of humanitarian aid, which includes food, medicine, solar panels, and other goods aimed at alleviating the severe shortage situation in Cuba, exacerbated by the oil blockade activated by the US following the capture and detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January. The two sailboats were part of a convoy of aid for the island, and a third vessel that set sail last Friday from Yucatán arrived in Havana without incident on Tuesday. At this time, no assistance has been requested from the United States Coast Guard,' the US Coast Guard explained in a statement. 'We remain vigilant and prepared to provide support if requested.'
Sailboats with humanitarian aid arrive safely in Cuba
Two sailboats from Mexico carrying humanitarian cargo safely reached the coast of Cuba. The US Coast Guard confirmed their arrival but stated they had not received requests for assistance in the search. Nine crew members from different countries were on board the vessels. A third boat in the convoy also successfully reached its destination.