Mexico launches search for two aid boats en route to missing in Cuban waters
The Mexican Navy has activated an extensive sea and air rescue operation after losing contact with two humanitarian vessels transporting supplies toward Havana. These ships departed from the Yucatán Peninsula on Friday, but by Thursday morning they were reported as lost while navigating near Cuba's coast at high speed during a stormy night crossing. Authorities are now coordinating efforts to locate both craft amidst rough seas and strong winds that have complicated navigation in this critical humanitarian corridor between Mexico and its Caribbean neighbor.
Key Points
-
1The Mexican navy has activated an international search-and-rescue operation in the Caribbean to locate two missing boats carrying humanitarian aid for Cuba.
-
2Two sailboats departed from Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo on March 20 with crews of different nationalities but failed to arrive as scheduled by Tuesday or Wednesday this week.
Developments
Perspectives
The Mexican navy has lost contact with two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba, which set sail from Isla Mujeres and were scheduled for delivery in Havana.
— (Stern.de)Mexico's Navy confirmed that it is searching for the missing vessels on Thursday after they failed to arrive as expected; a search-and-rescue operation has been activated by Mexico City authorities involving crew members of different nationalities aboard. The boats departed Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo last Friday.
— (Inquirer)Two sailboats transporting aid were reported missing, prompting the Mexican Navy's activation of an international maritime rescue mission to locate them before their scheduled arrival at Havana on Tuesday or Wednesday this week after departing from Mexico City. The vessels are carrying humanitarian supplies for Cuba with a crew composed of several nationalities.
— (Cbsnews)Mexico has launched search and recovery operations in the Caribbean following reports that two boats ferrying aid to Cuba have gone missing; these sailboats departed Isla Mujeres on March 20, leaving their intended destination Havana without arriving as scheduled by Thursday. The Mexican Navy stated it was actively searching for them.
— (Thehindu)"Mexico's navy said the vessels set out last Friday from Quintana Roo and were due to arrive in Cuba Tuesday or Wednesday this week," according to a statement released on March 27, indicating that Mexico is currently engaged with two missing boats transporting aid for Havana.
— (Deccanchronicle)