Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña responded on Tuesday, March 24, to the call from former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to help Cuba and made a transfer to the 'Humanidad con América Latina' civil association, created to purchase medicines, oil, and food. Through his social networks, Fernández Noroña shared a screenshot with proof of a transfer for 64 thousand pesos. The image was accompanied by the phrase 'My solidarity with Cuba.' According to the document shown by the senator, the bank transaction was carried out this Tuesday at 1:26 PM. Among the signatories are Laura Esquivel; Elena Poniatowska; Enrique Dussel Peters, and José María Muriá, among others. What is the situation in Cuba and the relationship with Mexico? In the face of the United States' blockade of Cuba and warnings to countries that sell or send oil to the island, in this context, the Claudia Sheinbaum government began sending humanitarian aid to mitigate the effects. However, recently the Mexican government reiterated that it is seeking a way to send fuel to Cuba without harming the country with any tariff sanctions. This is established by the receipt that the senator 'showed.' Since March 15, President López Obrador invited his followers to make donations to a bank account to support the government of Miguel Díaz-Canel. Fernández Noroña's donation to Cuba appears in a 'returned' state. Following Fernández Noroña's publication, El Financiero traced the transfer at the Bank of Mexico (Banxico). In response, the central bank's platform stated: 'With the information provided, the following payment was identified, which is in a RETURNED state, so there will be no proof of the transfer.' The senator's publication sparked comments in favor of supporting Cuba and criticism from people who point out that his salary comes from Mexican taxpayers' money. The 'Humanidad con América Latina' civil association is an initiative by citizens, writers, and journalists. Meanwhile, Sheinbaum Pardo called on the UN to send humanitarian aid to the country. The blockade has brought blackouts to record levels and paralyzed much of the state sector, from hospitals and public transport to factories and offices. Under Washington's pressure, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, confirmed that the country's Armed Forces are preparing for a possible military aggression. The official emphasized that Cuba sees 'no justification' for a military action, as it is a 'peaceful' country and does not represent 'any threat' to the United States, after Donald Trump said it would be an honor to take the island.
