Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico have safely arrived in Havana, the Mexican Navy confirmed on Saturday, after the vessels were delayed by bad weather and briefly reported missing at sea.
According to the Mexican Navy, the boats successfully docked in the Cuban capital following close monitoring of their final approach. The vessels had raised concerns earlier in the week after losing contact during their journey.
A maritime surveillance aircraft later located the sailboats on Friday, approximately 80 nautical miles northwest of Cuba. Crew members reported they were in good health but had been slowed by strong winds and unfavorable weather conditions.
The boats are part of a humanitarian convoy organized by the Nuestra America Convoy, which aims to deliver essential supplies including food, medicine, baby formula, and other necessities to Cuba. The mission comes as the island continues to face economic challenges and shortages linked to longstanding U.S. restrictions on key imports.
“The convoy remains on track to complete its mission — delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Cuban people,” a spokesperson for the group said.
The sailboats departed from Isla Mujeres last Saturday and were originally expected to reach Havana between March 24 and 25. Their temporary disappearance led to confusion after the United States Coast Guard initially reported the vessels had been found, before later clarifying that search efforts were still ongoing.
The Nuestra America coalition includes nearly 300 organizations from over 30 countries, ranging from non-governmental groups and labor unions to political organizations and lawmakers. To date, the group has delivered around 20 tons of aid to Cuba by air and sea, including food, medicine, solar panels, and bicycles.