The Government of Colombia sent a ship with around 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba this Friday, to mitigate the effects caused on the island by Hurricane Melissa and the energy and economic crisis, deepened by the blockade imposed by the United States.
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The Presidential Agency for International Cooperation (APC Colombia) reported in a statement that the ARC Caribe ship of the National Navy departed from the port of Cartagena de Indias with a cargo of basic supplies that includes non-perishable food, medicines, hospital supplies, electrical materials, household items, and solar panels, as reported by EFE.
“This shipment represents a new demonstration of Colombia’s commitment to international cooperation and humanitarian assistance between sister countries, strengthening regional solidarity ties and contributing to the care of communities that continue to face vulnerable conditions,” stated the APC Colombia text cited by Cuban state media.
For her part, the general director of the Colombian agency, Alexandra Palencia, said that the shipment represents “an expression of the solidarity that unites our peoples” since “in the face of difficulties, the response must be cooperation and mutual support”.
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According to the Cuban press, the aid from the government of Gustavo Petro is complemented by more than seven tons contributed by the Colombian Solidarity Movement, the Association of Resident Cubans, and other civil society organizations.
Last April, Colombian authorities had already sent a shipment of medicines, medical supplies, and food to Havana to help alleviate the shortages caused by the severe crisis the island is suffering, as EFE recalled.
This is in addition to the 240 tons of aid that the Petro Administration sent in November 2025, after the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in the eastern Cuban region.
