U.S. will provide $2 million of hurricane aid in Cuba

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/18/biden-cuba-hurricane-ian/

The United States will provide $2 million in funding for emergency relief in Cuba, the State Department announced Tuesday, following Cuba’s appeal for aid in the wake of devastation on the island caused by Hurricane Ian.

“We stand with the Cuban people as they work to recover from this disaster,” spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement. “The United States will continue to monitor and assess humanitarian needs in coordination with our trusted partners and the international community, and we will continue to seek ways to provide meaningful support to the Cuban people, consistent with U.S. laws and regulations.”

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez quickly expressed appreciation on Twitter, saying that the U.S. aid would “contribute to our recovery efforts and support by those affected by the ravages” of the storm.

Cuba suffered an earlier natural disaster, just weeks before the hurricane, when lightning hit a major oil storage facility in Matanzas, east of Havana, causing a massive blaze that burned for days, contributing to fuel shortages. The administration offered unspecified assistance after that event, for which the Cuban government said it was grateful. But it did not follow up.

[marble falls]

1. Somehow, two million doesn't seem like an awful lot.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Then again, probably too much for Cuban-Americans.

[niyad]

3. No, it does not.

[Cha]

4. 2 Million $$ is better than nothing

or 1 million.