Two sailing boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba that were reported missing have safely reached the Caribbean island, the US Coast Guard confirmed on Friday. The vessels, part of the Our America convoy, had set sail from Mexico last week and were expected to arrive in Havana by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel earlier expressed deep concern over the fate of the nine people on board, stating that the country would do everything possible to save them. The Mexican navy had activated search-and-rescue protocols after the boats failed to arrive on time.
The US Coast Guard, which was not involved in the search, reported at 10:36am that both vessels had safely transited to Cuba. The convoy was organised by Progressive International to deliver aid and highlight the impact of the US embargo, which has exacerbated Cuba's worst crisis in decades.
