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Two Missing Boats Carrying Aid From Mexico to Cuba Found Safe
The Mexican Navy found two aid sailboats carrying 50 tonnes of supplies to Cuba amid a worsening energy crisis; all nine crew members are safe, organizers said.
- On Saturday, the Mexican Navy located two missing sailboats, the Friend Ship and Tiger Moth, northwest of Havana. A Nuestra America Convoy spokesperson confirmed the nine crew members are safe and continuing their journey to Cuba.
- Following the loss of communication Thursday, the navy launched a search-and-rescue mission for vessels that departed Isla Mujeres, Mexico, on March 20. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported the navy established, then lost, contact with the ships before initiating the operation.
- The sailboats are part of the Nuestra America Convoy, an international coalition of nearly 300 organizations delivering 50 tonnes of medical supplies, food, and solar panels to Cuba. This aid addresses severe energy and economic shortages on the island.
- Retracting an 'updated' statement on Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard admitted it incorrectly claimed the boats had safely transited to Cuba. The agency clarified it was not involved in the search, which remained led by Mexican and Cuban authorities.
- As the Trump administration maintains an oil embargo and threatens consequences for countries supplying Cuba, this mission occurs amid heightened U.S. pressure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio continues demanding systemic change, despite Cuban resistance to negotiation.
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The "Friend Ship" and the "Tiger Moth", who had disappeared with nine people on board, were spotted.
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