Caribbean countries pledge humanitarian support for Cuba amid rising tensions with US

2026-02-28 - 12:23

Disagreement among Caricom members hampers unified response on Cuban sovereignty and US intervention in the region Caribbean countries have pledged to support Cuba through a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by a US fuel embargo, after a leaders summit defined by regional divisions over Washington’s policies. The decision to send humanitarian assistance to Cuba was announced during a press conference on Friday to mark the end of the four-day Caribbean Community (Caricom) meeting in St Kitts and Nevis, which secretary of state Marco Rubio attended to discuss US relations with Caribbean governments. Continue reading...