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Communist Clowns Push Aid Convoy to Save Cuban Regime

What would you call an aid convoy featuring leftist stars like Greta Thunberg, Harrison Piker, Jeremy Corbyn, the Democratic Socialists of America, and various flavors of communist parties? Aside from “smelly,” that is? The Nuestra América Convoy, apparently. Havana Times: The flotilla, now called the “Nuestra América Convoy to Cuba,” is promoted by the Progressive International, a movement that emerged in 2020 to unite left-wing sectors around the world. Its Advisory Council includes Mariela Castro, a deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power (ANPP) and daughter of Raul Castro. A member of the Cuban political apparatus—director of the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex)—is therefore part of the strategic leadership of the organizing body. The initiative arose after the United States announced on January 29, 2026 that it would impose tariffs on countries supplying fuel to Cuba, a measure later revoked on February 23. In this context, and following the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela—an ally of Havana—the flow of crude oil into the country decreased. However, Cuba was already dragging along a deep energy crisis: obsolete thermoelectric plants, lack of investment, and almost total dependence on imported crude. In other words, the electricity debacle did not originate with the recent pressures from the Trump administration, although these have worsened an already deteriorating situation. According to statements from the organizers, delegations are participating and collection points have been set up in several countries (Canada, the United States, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia). Among those who have publicly expressed support are, in addition to Greta Thunberg, US Democratic congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, former British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and Colombian congresswoman Maria Fernanda Carrascal, who has promoted the initiative as a duty of regional solidarity. (Havana Times) Greatest irony? Greta Thunberg is demanding that Cuba get more oil. Human Events: Climate activist Greta Thunberg has called for international oil shipments for Cuba as the country faces nationwide blackouts. In a video message released Monday, Thunberg slammed the United States and urged supporters to organize demonstrations and aid efforts in support of Cuba. Her remarks came the same day Cuban officials reported a collapse of the country’s electrical grid. (Human Events)