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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, publicly defended the humanitarian aid sent to Cuba on Thursday and labeled as "false" the claim that the Cuban regime asked Mexico to conceal information about those shipments.
The controversy arose following the publication by the newspaper El Universal, which cited the Mexican Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) revealing that Mexico had agreed to withhold information about the shipments sent to the island for five years, arguing that its disclosure could trigger boycotts by dissident groups and the appropriation of supplies.
Sheinbaum categorically rejected that version during her morning conference from Palacio Nacional.
"Cuba has never asked Mexico to withhold information. And in any case, if it were to ask, it would depend on us whether we publish it or not. We have nothing to hide from Cuba; on the contrary, we are proud to support the Cuban people," he stated.
The spokesperson was more direct in insisting that the published note was incorrect: "It's false. Cuba has not asked us, and just imagine how Cuba would say to us: 'keep the information reserved.' We have our own rules. It is false that Cuba has made such a request."
Sheinbaum also confirmed that there was indeed a fuel export from Mexico to Cuba, although she presented it as a routine matter: "There was an export of fuel from Mexico to Cuba, as has existed for a long time. I have nothing to hide."
The president reiterated that the information regarding bilateral cooperation is transparent and can be reviewed, and that her government is exploring mechanisms to maintain the delivery of aid without impacting national finances.
Since February 2026, Mexico has sent at least five ships carrying more than 3,100 tons of supplies to Cuba, including food, medicine, hygiene products, solar panels, and fuel.
These shipments occur in the context of a severe energy crisis on the island, which has worsened since January 2026 when the Trump administration signed the Executive Order 14380, imposing tariffs on countries that send fuel to Cuba, leading Pemex to cancel its crude shipments.
The president framed all cooperation with Cuba within the tradition of Mexican diplomacy and rejected any questioning of its relevance.
"We will always help the people of Cuba," said Sheinbaum, who added: "Mexico is a country with a beautiful tradition of fraternity. All Mexicans should feel proud of this."
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