Dossier
Catholic groups in Cuba
Coverage of Catholic groups in Cuba in the Nexus archive.
- 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.