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Pedro Camacho

Canada Joins Mexico in Humanitarian Aid Effort for Cuba Amid U.S. Oil Embargo-Driven Crisis

Nationwide blackout in Havana (2024) (Credit: AFP / Adalberto ROQUE)

Canada announced that it is preparing a humanitarian aid package for Cuba as the island faces severe fuel shortages, blackouts, and mounting strain on its healthcare system following U.S. measures targeting countries that supply oil to Havana.

"We are preparing a plan to assist," said Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand, adding that details are forthcoming. "We are not prepared at this point to provide any details of the announcement."

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