Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum offered the country as an air bridge to Cuba, saying planes can refuel on their way to the island, currently going through acute shortages as a result of a U.S. blockade.
"If Cuba asks, the conditions would be given, of course," Sheinbaum said during a daily press conference. She went on to say that Havana would need to make a formal request, something that has not happened still.
Mexico continues seeking to find ways to provide support to the beleaguered island without directly sending it fuel, something that would trigger tariffs from the Trump administration.
Earlier this week two navy ships docked in the island to deliver humanitarian aid. They carried over 800 tons of humanitarian aid, including milk, rice, beans, sardines, meat products, cookies, canned tuna and vegetable oil, as well as powdered milk and hygiene products.
Sheinbaum said the country will send "more support of different kinds" while it continues to seek diplomatic means to get oil to the country.
"We have stated to both the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico that Mexico is doing everything possible to foster a dialogue that, within the framework of Cuba's sovereignty, creates the conditions for peaceful dialogue and ensures that Cuba, without any country imposing sanctions, can receive oil and its derivatives for its daily operations."
Sheinbaum has rejected President Donald Trump's threat to sanction countries sending oil to the country, recently saying "you can't hurt the people just because you disagree with the government." "It's not right. They don't have fuel for hospitals or schools. The people are suffering," she added.
Cuba said this week that it can no longer refuel airplanes arriving in the island. Air Canada noted it will send empty planes to pick up some 3,000 clients and take them back, according to Telemundo Noticias. The outlet noted that Canadian tourism is key for the Cuban economy, and the country is the second largest source of direct investment in the island.
Iberia airline also said on Monday it activated options for clients to get refunds or change the date of their tickets. "At this time there is no confirmation that the situation will lead to modifications or cancellations of the operation between Madrid and Cuba," the airline said in a statement. "Iberia continues to permanently monitor the situation to adopt necessary measures." The country has also begun closing tourism resorts, one of its last remaining lifelines.
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