Aid Flies Over Sanctions to Cuba | Miami News

A cargo plane just lifted off from Miami bound for Cuba, carrying 700 tons of food and hygiene kits worth $60 million — part of a $100 million U.S. aid push aimed squarely at the Cuban people, not the regime. With the U.S. ramping up pressure through targeted sanctions, this humanitarian effort bypasses government channels entirely, relying on trusted Catholic networks on the ground to deliver supplies directly to those in need — a strategy designed to keep aid out of the regime’s hands. While Cuba’s foreign minister dismissed such gestures as “fantasy,” the U.S. insists this is about human dignity, not politics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1156ed7bde76507c