Convoy international initiative brings humanitarian supplies and warns of rising tensions with Washington

Activists from the Nuestra América Convoy reaffirmed their support for Cuba while calling on the United States to engage in what they described as a genuine and consistent dialogue with the island.

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The convoy, which faced delays in its departure, is expected to confirm its sailing date and time on Friday, as part of an ongoing effort to deliver humanitarian aid despite the economic restrictions affecting Cuba.

Manolo de los Santos, executive director of The People’s Forum, raised concerns about U.S. policy toward Cuba. “We are insisting that the dialogue on the part of the United States be sincere because we have seen with great concern how, at the same time that this dialogue is maintained, the U.S. has not really changed its rhetoric against Cuba,” he said.

Text Reads: Activists from the Nuestra América Convoy expressed their desire for a true dialogue on the part of the United States with Cuba, during days when they have arrived on the island with humanitarian aid, facing the economic blockade that affects the country

He added that many people in the United States reject the possibility of military escalation. They would not want to “wake up and see that bombs are falling on Havana,” he warned.

David Adler, general coordinator of the Progressive International, described the convoy as the first of several initiatives aimed at supporting Cuba amid U.S. fuel-related restrictions. He said the effort represents “the beginning of a great global mobilization in favor of the Cuban people,” adding that it seeks to “continue providing and delivering humanitarian aid” while highlighting “a real risk of escalation of hostility on the part of the U.S. against Cuba.”

Both Adler and de los Santos spoke at a press conference after arriving in Cuba alongside other international activists, where they outlined plans for further aid deliveries in the coming days. They also announced that March 21 will be observed as the “International Day of Solidarity with Cuba.”

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On March 19, a new group of activists from Colombia, Brazil and Uruguay arrived on the island carrying humanitarian assistance, joining delegations that have been arriving since earlier in the week. Among them was Colombian senator Clara López, of the Esperanza Democrática party and a candidate in the 2026 presidential elections. She said the delegation brought one ton of food, medicine and materials “as a symbol.”

“We know that it is totally insufficient, but we also come with proposals because the blockade must be broken. We must return to multilateralism and what is mandated by the United Nations Charter. There cannot be unilateral sanctions like those suffered by the Cuban people for more than sixty years,” López said.

Mónica Valiente, secretary of the São Paulo Forum in Brazil, said the visit aims not only to express solidarity but also “to help achieve the end of the economic blockade against the Cuban people.”

Cuban authorities acknowledged the initiative amid ongoing economic pressures. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz thanked the convoy on social media “for its help and, above all, for its presence,” stating that “brotherhood is stronger than all blockades.”

Organizers said the convoy plans to send more than 20 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba through multiple channels. Additional delegations are expected in the coming days, including one from Mexico carrying “food, medicine and essential supplies,” as part of continued international support.

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