The Latin American extreme left challenges the Trump administration with a 'humanitarian flotilla' to Cuba
The announcement comes alongside the shipment of aid promoted by the Mexican government and the intention to strengthen cooperation with Havana.
Mexican Navy ship Isla Holbox arrives in Havana Bay
The Progressive International organization, a group allied with the Sao Paulo Forum, announced the launch of a flotilla bound for Cuba next month. The initiative, called Our America, will depart from the Caribbean amid the economic crisis the island is going through under the dictatorship of Miguel Diaz-Canel.
The platform itself presents the flotilla as a "humanitarian" action, but justifies its initiative with direct accusations against the Trump administration, which it blames for "strangling" Cuba through restrictions on the supply of fuel, flights and essential goods.
A message aligned with the regime's discourse
Progressive International claims that it seeks to "break the siege, save lives and stand up for the cause of Cuban self-determination". The language used reproduces the arguments used by the island's authorities to explain the internal crisis, without making reference to structural factors of the country's political and economic system. The announcement also comes at a time when Washington has intensified its pressure on the regime.
Trump's pressure
According to the Trump administration, these measures seek to prevent the Cuban dictatorship from continuing to finance itself through energy trade with third countries and protect the national security of the United States against what the president has described as a direct threat from the Havana regime.
Trump has publicly noted that Cuba supports governments and groups adverse to the United States and maintains a policy of persecution against internal opposition.
Mexico sends ships to Havana
In the same scenario, Cuban authorities confirmed the arrival of two Mexican Navy ships in Havana, identified as Papaloapan and Isla Holbox, with more than 800 tons of material aid.
The Cuban ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martinez, released images of the vessels and highlighted the arrival of the "solidarity aid" sent by the Mexican government.
The operation was directly promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has reiterated her intention to strengthen cooperation with Havana and has maintained political support for the Cuban regime in international forums.
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Ideological tuning
The announcement of the flotilla and the shipment of aid from Mexico coincide with measures taken by Washington and reinforce coordination between governments and leftist organizations in the region regarding the Cuban dictatorship, at a time when the internal situation on the island continues to deteriorate without structural reforms.
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