Washington (US), 30 October (LaPresse) – Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in eastern Cuba, ‘the Trump Administration stands with the courageous Cuban people as they continue to struggle to meet their basic needs’. This was stated by the State Department, announcing that, as in neighbouring Caribbean countries, the department is issuing a Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba and is ‘ready to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, directly and through local partners who can distribute it most effectively to those in need.’ Regarding the sanctions in place, the department clarifies that ‘U.S. law provides for exemptions and authorisations related to private donations of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods to Cuba, as well as disaster response.’
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