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U.S. humanitarian aid efforts in Cuba

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The United States has initiated a $100 million humanitarian aid package for the Cuban people, designed to bypass the Cuban government and military-run conglomerates. The distribution strategy allocates $60 million through the Catholic Church via Cáritas Cuba and $40 million to independent non-governmental organizations. Implementation has moved into the delivery phase, with an initial shipment of 700 modules containing food and hygiene products arriving at the Abel Santamaría airport in the Diocese of Santa Clara. This effort is supported by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), which has collaborated with Cáritas Cuba for over 30 years. Bishop Arturo González Amador stated the aid is intended for the most vulnerable families in areas such as Quemado de Güines and Rancho Veloz, emphasizing that the assistance addresses urgent needs rather than serving as a permanent social assistance project. Mike Hammer, head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Cuba, has conducted field visits to provinces such as Artemisa to verify the delivery of essential supplies, including food, hygiene products, and solar lamps. As U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hammer coordinate the ~~implementation of this aid,~~ implementation, Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío has accused Washington of using the situation to conduct a media campaign. The Cuban official alleged that the U.S. is funding propaganda to justify potential military aggression and to normalize the idea of an ~~intervention.~~ intervention, specifically noting U.S. military movements in Puerto Rico.

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