Venezuela sends new aid to Cuba after the passage of Hurricanes Rafael and Oscar
The Cuban Foreign Minister once again thanked the efforts of each of the countries and organizations. Source: Cubadebate

Havana, November 22 (RHC)-- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez expressed his appreciation for the help offered by several Caribbean countries after the damage caused by the two cyclones and two earthquakes that affected several provinces of the country.

Through the social network X, Rodríguez wrote: “Your solidarity support is an example of the principles of friendship and cooperation that promote our historic relations.”

Caribbean nations such as Mexico and Venezuela, and others such as Russia, Japan, Norway, Spain and Slovakia have sent donations, either individually or through initiatives coordinated by multilateral organizations or Non-Governmental Organizations.

Venezuela sent a significant shipment of more than 200 tons of humanitarian aid on Thursday, including 54,000 items distributed in more than 20 containers. Previously, on November 6, it had sent another 100 tons, with construction materials and supplies for primary care, among others.

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said: “We have received Cuban solidarity at all times.  The Cuban people and their government have always been there to support us in literacy, in medical and technical missions, in agriculture and food.”

He also assured that the South American nation will always support “sister Cuba in the context of the strategic bilateral alliance that we have and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP).”

On the other hand, Spain sent nine tons, while Japan contributed 160,000 dollars in basic necessities.  The European Union, in collaboration with the United Nations, was one of the first to act with the shipment of 94 tons of medicines and essential supplies.

Meanwhile, Norway, through the UN Central Fund for Emergency Response, allocated 600,000 dollars, and Slovakia contributed 40 tons of powdered milk through the World Food Program.

The latest weather events and two earthquakes affected several regions of the country.  Their impacts add to the already complicated reality of the Caribbean country, caused by the coercive measures of the unilateral commercial, economic and financial blockade imposed by the United States Government.