On Sunday, an emotional act was held in Matanzas for collaborators from Mexico and VenezuelaAmid the intense work Cuba is currently carrying out to rescue the dead of the fire that affected the western city of Matanzas, there is no lack of spaces here to express gratitude for Mexico and Venezuela's solidarity.

Havana, Cuba.- Authorities, institutions, organizations, and the population, in general, acknowledge the immediate response and commitment by those nations that, with specialized forces and resources, contributed to controlling and extinguishing the large-scale fire that broke out at the Matanzas Supertanker Base after a lightning strike.

In letters sent to his counterparts Nicolás Maduro, from Venezuela, and Andrés Manuel López Obrador, from Mexico, President Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted the exemplary attitude of the specialists of those nations, who without regard for risks, joined to extinguish the flames.

On Sunday, an emotional act was held in Matanzas for collaborators from Mexico and VenezuelaThe letters express his gratitude for the immediate and courageous response of their Governments to Cuba’s request for international aid, and the timely and decisive support by those countries, which allowed the fire to be extinguished in five intense days of joint work.

Before their departure back to their countries on Sunday, these cooperators were decorated by the State, the armed institutions, and civil organizations of the island with the Order of Solidarity, the Medal of Friendship, and the replica of Major General Antonio Maceo's machete.

Previously, authorities of Matanzas and representatives of Cuban institutions bestowed the crew of the “Libertador” ship of the Mexican Navy the Medal of Friendship and the Labor Achievement flag, from the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, and the Cuban Workers Federation, respectively.

CUBA SAYS GOODBYE TO SHIP CREWS IN SOLIDARITY IN THE MATANZAS FIRE

On Sunday, an emotional act was held in Matanzas for collaborators from Mexico and VenezuelaMatanzas.- Following a moving ceremony of gratitude, local authorities on Monday sent the Mexican ships Bourbon Artazabe and Pemex Ehecatl crews off, which were deeply involved in putting out the large-scale deadly fire at the Matanzas oil terminal. During the meeting, the Mexican crews thanked expressed their willingness to aid Cuba in case of any emergency.

Matanzas authorities of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC) and the People's Power granted Carlos Uziel Salcido, the Bourbon Artabaze Captain, the Friendship Medal.

Salcido was also awarded, alongside the Pemex Ehecatl Captain Carlos Alberto Rojas, the Flag of Labor Prowess.

In this regard, the PCC wished via Twitter “all glory in the world for those who, in an altruistic gesture, left everything behind to assist us."

On Sunday, an emotional act was held in Matanzas for collaborators from Mexico and Venezuela who also participated in the confrontation of the fire. (PL)