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Cuba begins distributing donated powdered milk from Mexico and Uruguay amid severe shortages

Monday, 1 June 2026, 06:09 · 1 min read

Cuba has started distributing powdered milk donated by Mexico and Uruguay as the island struggles with acute food shortages and a worsening economic crisis. Authorities say supplies will be directed primarily to young children, pregnant women, and paediatric facilities. The aid arrives as Cuba faces compounding pressures, including widespread electricity outages and deep social discontent.

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Al Jazeera EnglishDonated milk reaches Cuba amid deepening shortages ↗︎El PaísCuba, sin medicinas: “Evitamos enfermar, sería otra complicación” ↗︎
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