Jeremy Lewin
Coverage of Jeremy Lewin in the Nexus archive.
- Caritas starts distributing US humanitarian aid in 2 towns near Havana
Caritas is distributing U.S. humanitarian aid in Bejucal and Alquízar near Havana, amid political tensions between Cuba and the U.S. The aid includes food, hygiene kits, and solar lamps for vulnerable families, with the U.S. State Department confirming it is part of a $60 million program.
- Caritas starts distributing US humanitarian aid in 2 towns near Havana
Caritas is distributing U.S. humanitarian aid in Bejucal and Alquízar near Havana, providing food and hygiene kits to vulnerable families. The aid, part of a $60 million program, has sparked controversy due to political tensions between Cuba and the U.S., exacerbated by an energy embargo imposed by Donald Trump in January.
- State Department, Catholic Relief Services send 1st humanitarian flight to Cuba from MIA
The U.S. State Department and Catholic Relief Services dispatched the first humanitarian flight to Cuba from Miami International Airport, part of a $100 million aid commitment. The shipment included food, medical supplies, and hygiene kits, with weekly flights planned as Cuba faces worsening economic and humanitarian crises.
- US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island’s government
The U.S. sent a cargo plane with food and hygiene kits to Cuba, bypassing the government and distributing aid through Catholic groups. The $60 million shipment is part of a $100 million offer amid intensified U.S. sanctions on Cuba's military and economy. Cuban officials dismissed the aid as insufficient compared to the losses caused by U.S. blockades.
- US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island’s government
The US sent a cargo plane carrying food and hygiene kits to Cuba, bypassing the government through Catholic groups, as part of a $100 million aid package. The move follows intensified US pressure on Cuba via sanctions and an energy blockade, which the Cuban government dismissed as insufficient compared to economic losses caused by the US policies.
- US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government
The US sent a cargo plane with food and hygiene kits to Cuba, bypassing the government through Catholic groups, as part of a $100 million aid package. The move follows intensified US sanctions on Cuba's military and an energy blockade, with the Cuban government dismissing the aid as insufficient compared to losses from US policies.
- US sends food for Cuban residents while still pressuring island's government
The US sent a cargo plane with 700 food and hygiene packages to Cuba, bypassing the government through Catholic groups. This $60 million aid shipment is part of a $100 million offer amid intensified US sanctions targeting Cuba's military and economy. The Cuban government dismissed the aid as insufficient compared to the damage caused by US blockades.