Figures from Cuba's most recent official report state that just 16 days of the blockade represents the full cost of covering the island's basic pharmaceutical needs.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla cited a YouGov survey showing that 40 percent of Americans oppose the more than 60-year-old embargo against Cuba, compared to 32 percent in favor. He also highlighted official Cuban data documenting severe humanitarian consequences of the policy, including restricted access to essential medicines and medical technologies.

The organizers have expressed concern regarding security risks on the high seas, noting that during the Trump administration, more than 40 attacks against vessels were recorded in the Caribbean and the Pacific.The flotilla is expected to arrive within the next few hours. Photo: EFE

The “Nuestra América” ​​(Our America) flotilla continues its voyage from Mexico bound for Cuba, transporting over 30 tons of humanitarian aid for the people of the Caribbean island, amidst a crisis exacerbated by economic restrictions imposed by the United States.

Medicines, food, medical supplies, school kits, and other essential items are part of the cargo of the Our America Convoy.

• From various parts of the Americas, expressions of solidarity with Cuba are pouring in, taking the form of material aid and a brotherly embrace • International Day of Solidarity with Cuba will be celebrated on March 21st

Preserving peace has remained a cornerstone of the bilateral dialogue Cuba has consistently advocated.

Renowned Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez ignited a wave of solidarity on social media after publicly declaring his readiness to take up arms should the United States act on President Donald Trump's threats against Cuba, reflecting a broader mood of defiance across the island amid escalating tensions.