Sailors Vanish in Caribbean, Aid for Cuba at Risk

0:00On March 27, two sailboats loaded with humanitarian supplies left Mexico on March 20, heading for Cuba, but they vanished in the Caribbean. See, the vessels, named Friendship and Tiggermouth, carried nine crew members from Poland, France, Cuba, and the United States. They were doing Havana by midweek, yet there's been no contact or sign of them. Mexico's Navy has lost a full search, with ships, aircraft, and coordination with rescue centers from the crew members' home countries. Officials note the captains and crews are seasoned sailors with proper safety gear on board. The spokesperson for the group remains hopeful, they'll make it safely. This comes as Cuba grapples with severe shortages, including widespread blackouts that have forced the cancellation of over 50,000 surgeries. Volunteers and aid groups have stepped up deliveries of food, medicine, and solar panels since the United States tightened its fuel embargo earlier. Just days ago, another aid boat arrived to a hero's welcome in Havana, highlighting the island's heavy reliance on these shipments amid energy woes.

1:04Cuba had counted on oil from Venezuela, but that's dried up after recent U.S. actions there. Search teams are pressing on with every resource available, as the world watches closely for any sign of the missing sailors and their vital cargo. That's the story for today. Global news today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.