A vessel carrying about 30 tons of humanitarian aid departed from Yucatán heading to Cuba as part of an initiative led by activists sympathetic to the Havana regime, which they have dubbed “Granma 2.0,” in direct reference to the yacht used by dictator Fidel Castro in 1956.
According to the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, the shipment includes food, medicine, and technological equipment, and was organized at the port of Chelem, in the municipality of Progreso, with the participation of Mexican and foreign activists.
The organizing group, called "Nuestra América," anticipates that the vessel will arrive at the island on March 21, although the arrival will depend on weather conditions at sea.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of the United States in Cuba issued a security alert on Thursday regarding reports of possible demonstrations and gatherings in Havana over the weekend, likely to "welcome" this flotilla.
Additionally, two other vessels, each carrying three tons left from Isla Mujeres as part of the same flotilla.
One of the participants, Thiago Ávila, stated that the initiative aims to express solidarity with Cuba in the current political climate, while also openly criticizing the United States' policy towards the island.
The aid will be received by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, an organization linked to the regime, responsible for its distribution within the country.
In parallel, the AP agency reported that around 500 delegates from 30 countries began arriving in Cuba as part of this international caravan, which combines shipments by sea and air amid the energy crisis affecting the island.
The contingent includes activists, politicians, and international organizations seeking to establish a support network for the regime in Cuba, in a context marked by tensions with the United States and the measures implemented by President Donald Trump's administration to overthrow the tyranny.
Part of the aid includes solar panels, food, and medicines, while some groups have already started delivering donations to hospitals in Cuba.
The initiative has also been supported by political figures and leftist organizations in several countries, reinforcing its character as not only humanitarian but also political and ideological.
The dispatch of this flotilla comes at a time of deep crisis in Cuba, marked by prolonged blackouts, fuel shortages, and increasing difficulties in accessing basic goods.
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