The shipment, consisting of food and other essential supplies, totales 1,700 tons and is intended to lessen the difficulties faced by the Cuban population.

  Solidarity organizations with the island, Cuban residents in both countries, and a call for donations from the newspaper La Jornada, among other actors, helped to manage, organize, and assemble the donation.

  This token of cooperation and solidarity from the governments and people of Mexico and Belize adds to other expressions of support received by the Caribbean nation during 2016.

  Regarding the gesture of solidarity, the Minister of Domestic Trade, Betsy Diaz, highlighted Mexico’s unconditional and historic support and thanked the authorities, individuals, and organizations of both nations that have expressed their support for the island.

  She also reported that basic goods would be distributed immediately with contributions from state and private entities.

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