Chile Agrees to Send Humanitarian Aid to Cuba, Joining Mexico

A Mexican Navy ship arrives at Havana Bay with humanitarian aid in Havana, on Feb. 12. — A Mexican Navy ship arrives at Havana Bay with humanitarian aid in Havana, on Feb. 12.
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By Matthew Malinowski

February 12, 2026 at 4:19 PM UTC

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Chile’s outgoing government will give humanitarian aid to Cuba, the nation’s top diplomat said Thursday, days after Mexico sent two ships filled with tons of food to the struggling communist-run island.