March 19 (UPI) -- International groups began to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week as the island faces widespread blackouts due to an energy crisis worsened by fuel shortages, according to media reports and local authorities.
Food shipments from countries that include the United Kingdom, Ireland, Argentina, Mexico and Turkey are also part of the effort.
The different groups are expected to converge in Havana on Saturday to deliver the aid to local organizations.
Primer grupo de convoy solidario llegó a Cuba con ayuda humanitaria. Un abrazo de quienes demuestran al imperio que #CubaNoEstáSola #CubaPorLaVida pic.twitter.com/XOuq8sUAzG— Dra. Bárbara Daudinot (@Dra_BDaudinot) March 19, 2026
The first members of an international convoy arrived in Havana on Wednesday with initial aid shipments as part of a mission expected to deliver more than 20 tons of food, medical supplies and solar energy equipment in the coming days.
