Mexico Sends Aid to Cuba: Boats Loaded with Supplies

0:00This is Global News Today, powered by AI and presented by the Daily News Now. Volunteers in Mexico are loading small boats with rice, baby wipes, beans and medicines to sail to Cuba, helping the island deal with power outages, and a deepening economic crisis caused by United States restrictions on oil imports. In the port town of Progresso, in Yucatan State, just under 500 miles from Havana, dozens of people have donated items like baby formula, shampoo, and feminine products, turning a small effort into a flood of support. Organizers say they started against tough odds, but words spread fast, and now contributions keep pouring in from across the region. This comes as part of the Our America Convoy, a volunteer drive calling for food, medicines, batteries and flashlights to reach Cuba by Saturday in. Pass the heightened tensions and fuel shortages tied to United States policies. Mexican and Cuban leaders have voiced support for the aid, stressing Cuba's right to self-determination

1:03amid long-standing economic pressures, with boats set to depart soon and more help arriving