Cuba expresses solidarity with Nicaragua, hit by Tropical Storm Sara

Havana, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday expressed his solidarity with the Nicaraguan people, affected by the ravages of Tropical Storm Sara, which caused havoc in several Central American countries.

November 19, 2024
17:06

“To them, all our solidarity. They know that they have Cuba’s support for the recovery efforts,” the president wrote on his X account.

On the same social network, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez ratified Cuba’s support for the people and Government of Nicaragua, “in these intense days of recovery and care for the victims.”

Nicaragua reported at least two deaths, 5,000 victims and more than 1,000 homes flooded due to the overflow of 25 rivers.

The tropical storm also caused severe damage in Honduras, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador, before weakening in southern Mexico.

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