Washington announced on Tuesday to allocate two million dollars in emergency aid to Cuba after the passage of Hurricane Ian, an initiative accepted by Havana.
The United States is providing the Cuban people with “crucial humanitarian assistance” through its international development agency and “trusted international partners” who work directly with Cubans whose communities have been devastated by the storm, said Ned Price, spokesman for the Department of State, in a statement.
significant damage
Hurricane Ian’s passage over Cuba in late September had killed two people, caused extensive damage and plunged the island into darkness. Then, heading to the United States, Ian had more than a hundred deaths in several southern states, including the hardest-hit Florida.
Cuba is a sensitive political issue in the United States, which is home to a large Cuban exile community, particularly in Florida.
Joe Biden promised when he arrived at the White House to review US policy toward Cuba, which has been subject to a US embargo since 1962, but toughened his rhetoric after Havana’s harsh crackdown on mass anti-government protests in July 2021. .
Source: BFM TV
