Cuba Says It's Willing to Hear U.S. $100M Aid Proposal
The aid would be routed through the Catholic Church and other independent groups as Washington presses Havana for political and economic reforms.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department publicly renewed a standing offer of $100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, conditioning the aid on the communist government's commitment to 'meaningful reforms'.
- Prolonged blackouts affected 65% of Cuban territory on Tuesday, as the island struggles with severe energy shortages following U.S. sanctions and a de facto oil blockade off the coast.
- The proposed aid package includes 'free and fast satellite internet' and would be distributed through the Catholic Church and independent humanitarian organizations rather than the Cuban government, officials stated.
- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez rejected the proposal, calling it a 'lie' and a 'deception' while questioning whether assistance would address fuel, food, or medicine shortages.
- Administration officials frame the offer as a choice for the Cuban regime: accept assistance to support the Cuban people or deny critical aid, remaining accountable for the ongoing crisis.
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By CNN en Español: The Cuban government said Thursday it is “willing to listen” to the US$100 million offer of humanitarian aid from the United States, though it stressed it lacks specific details about the State Department's proposal. “It remains unclear whether the aid will be in cash or in kind, and whether it will be allocated to the most urgent needs of the people, such as fuel, food, and medicine,” said Bruno Rodríguez, Cuba's foreign mini…
U.S. offers $100 million in direct aid to cuban people, but only if regime permits delivery
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday offered $100 million in direct humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people, but only if the island’s communist regime allows the aid to be delivered through independent organizations, the State Department said. The offer comes as the Trump administration continues to press for meaningful reforms to Cuba’s political and… The post U.S. offers $100 million in direct aid to cuban people, but only if regime…
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