MINREX pronounces on Cuban rafters rescued off the coast of Mexico

The Cuban Embassy in Mexico spoke about the survivors of the tragedy.

07/05/2024 - 6:49am (GMT-5) | 1

Cargando — Cuban boat (i) and Two of the rescued migrants (d) Photo © Collage social networks

Embarcación de cubanos (i) y Dos de los migrantes rescatados (d) © Collage redes sociales — Cuban boat (i) and Two of the rescued migrants (d) Photo © Collage social networks

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba (MINREX) spoke about the tragedy experienced by a group of rafters who were adrift in the Gulf of Mexico for 34 days before being rescued by fishermen on the coast of Tamaulipas.

Fabio Álvarez, consul general of Cuba in Monterrey, traveled to the city of Tamaulipas to offer consular assistance to the four surviving Cubans who are admitted to a hospital in that town., according to the Cuban Embassy in Mexico this Monday on Twitter.

The diplomatic entity, which did not offer other details, only indicated that the Consulate in Monterrey is in contact with the immigration authorities and the Public Ministry to provide help to the rescued Cuban migrants.

This Monday it was news that the four Cubans rescued by Mexican fishermen Last Friday they recovered satisfactorily from the dehydration and severe malnutrition they suffered.

Mario Sergio Marquez Ventura, Yuresqui Romero Hernandez, Diosan Fuentes and Rogelio Fuentes They are admitted to the San Fernando General Hospital, where this Sunday they began a liquid diet.

According to the Mexican media EnlaceMX NewsDiosan Fuentes, 26 years old, has been the one with the most delicate condition.

However, David García Luna, director of the hospital institution where they are admitted, assured that the four patients are progressing very well, although they must be under observation for a few more days.

The four men were able to communicate with their family in Cuba through video calls via WhatsApp.

The Cubans were rescued by a fisherman named Claudio Meza Méndez after remaining more than 30 days at sea.

In their statements they said that they left Cuba for the United States on April 1 in a boat made from sheets and pieces of wood. During the journey their rudder broke and they were adrift.

During the time they were at sea, they were victims of strong storms and waves that exceeded five and six meters in height. During the storms, four of the eight rafters drowned, according to the newspaper. The morning.

The raft with the Cubans was located three kilometers offshore from the Boca de Catán Barra, which is located in front of the towns of Punta de Piedra and Carbajal in the municipality of San Fernando, in Tamaulipas.