Overview
- The State Department, which restated the $100 million humanitarian offer Wednesday, said the choice to accept now sits with the Cuban government.
- The package would move through the Catholic Church and trusted NGOs to deliver aid straight to families, a model used for $6 million sent via Caritas after Hurricane Melissa in 2025.
- Cuban officials said they have not received any formal proposal and called the U.S. announcement a “fable.”
- The offer comes as Cuba faces severe power cuts, with AFP citing official data that 65% of the island lost electricity at the same time Tuesday and some provinces reporting outages as long as 19 hours.
- Washington also highlighted support for free satellite internet, while recent U.S. pressure on fuel suppliers and reduced Venezuelan oil shipments have formed the backdrop for the island’s energy shortfalls.