Mexican Navy Locates Two Missing Aid Vessels Near Havana; Crews Safe in Caribbean Sea
The Secretariat of the Marine and Fisheries Department confirmed that two missing vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba were successfully located by a naval aircraft near 80 nautical miles from Cuban waters. Authorities state all crew members are safe, marking an end to concerns regarding these ships which had been lost while traveling through Caribbean seas toward La Habana on March 27-28. This development follows multiple reports throughout the day as Mexican and international agencies coordinated search efforts for the two catamarans bound with assistance supplies from Mexico City.
Key Points
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1Mexican naval authorities confirmed the location of two sailboats that were missing while carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba.
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2The vessels, part of Convoy Nuestra América and traveling as catamarans in Caribbean waters near Havana at 80 nautical miles distance from La Habana.
Developments
Perspectives
Mexico confirmed the location of two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba on March 27, stating that all crew members are safe.
— [Mar 13:40] KrdoThe Mexican Navy located a convoy named 'Nuestra America' consisting of catamarans and other vessels heading toward Havana with supplies for the Cuban people; these ships were found approximately eighty nautical miles northwest of Cuba on March 28.
— [Mar 14:07] Feeds.elpais.com"The two sailboats that disappeared while traveling to deliver humanitarian aid have been located," according to Mexican authorities, who confirmed the safety of all personnel aboard by Saturday evening in Mexico City time on March 28.
— [Mar 13:40] CNN en Español"The two sailboats that disappeared while traveling with supplies for Cuba have been located," according to Mexican authorities, who confirmed the safety of all personnel aboard by Saturday evening in Mexico City time on March 28.
— [Mar 13:40] Krdo