The training ship AB Simón Bolívar, belonging to the Venezuelan Navy, arrived at the port of Santiago de Cuba this Saturday, as reported by several official media outlets.
To receive the vessel, which transports 173 crew members, the Ambassador of Venezuela in Cuba, Orlando Miguel Maneiro Gaspar, and the governor of Santiago de Cuba Manuel Falcón Hernández attended.
According to the Santiago leader, when sharing images of the ship's arrival, "the commander of the vessel, Captain Ronal Briseño, expressed the excitement of officers, sergeants, cadets, and sailors for being in Santiago de Cuba."
Also known as The Ambassador without Borders, it can be visited by the people of Santiago on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., local time.
This arrival represents the latest of military vessels that have taken place last week in Cuba, increasing concerns about tensions between Russia and the United States.
Last Wednesday morning, it was the Russian military submarine Kazan that drew interest after the entry of several maritime vessels from that country into the port of Havana.
Hours later, the United States government reported the arrival of the nuclear submarine USS Helena from the Navy of that country, which reached the waters of Guantanamo Bay, escalating tensions and concerns.
This Friday, the HMCS Margaret Brooke, a patrol vessel of the Royal Canadian Navy, docked at the port of Havana.
It is expected that the Russian warships will remain in the port of Havana until June 17, coinciding with the departure of the Margaret Brooke. The visit of the USS Helena to Guantánamo will also be until similar dates.
Finally, the Venezuelan ship will depart from national territory on June 19th, according to information from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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