The media specified that the transport of 15.6 thousand tons of rice was transported on the Panamanian-flagged Loyalty Hong. The cargo arrived at the port of Havana on Wednesday. Previously, nearly 10 thousand tons of rice sent from China were distributed in the metropolitan area of Havana and Santiago de Cuba.
In a statement, the Cuban authorities assured that “rice distribution will be free of charge, taking into account the groups most in need of care, such as pregnant women, children and seniors.”
Cuban media and social network users on Thursday did not hide their satisfaction and gratitude to the Chinese authorities regarding the delivery of rice.
Huge crisis in Cuba. The situation in Venezuela did not help
Cuba is experiencing the greatest difficulties in supplying food, fuel and other raw materials necessary for the functioning of the country since the communist revolution that ended in 1959. Most regions of the island experience power and drinking water shortages for many hours.
The source of the island's deepening paralysis is the change in power in Venezuela. This country, which under the rule of Nicolas Maduro was the largest supplier of oil to Cuba, stopped transporting crude oil to the island after its capture on January 3 by American troops.
Shortly after Maduro's capture, the Mexican authorities also announced the suspension of supplies to the island, after the US threatened tariffs on countries selling raw materials to Cuba.
