politics
March 29, 2026
Mexico locates two missing vessels in the Caribbean carrying aid to Cuba
The sailboats were scheduled to arrive in Cuba between March 24 and 25, but lost contact and were located days later, Mexican authorities reported.
TL;DR
- A Mexican Navy aircraft located two missing catamaran-type vessels in the Caribbean Sea.
- The vessels, 'Friendship' and 'Tigermoth', disappeared a week ago while carrying humanitarian aid to Havana from Isla Mujeres.
- The two boats were found 80 nautical miles northwest of Havana.
- A Mexican Navy ship is heading to the area to provide assistance.
- There are nine crew members on board, of different nationalities, including two women, six men, and a three-year-old child.
- The convoy was transporting approximately 30 tons of aid, including food, medicine, hygiene products, and solar panels.
- The Mexican Navy coordinated with maritime rescue centers in Poland, France, Cuba, and the United States.