The consequences of the US siege on Cuba are measured in empty pharmacies, canceled flights, and families without electricity or fuel. This was added in a statement. Some organizers of this new flotilla to Cuba traveled on the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on several occasions, the last of which was in August and September 2025. They add that the mission's goal is not only to deliver aid but also to convey the message that the Cuban people are not alone, said Thiago Avila, one of the initiators of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza. The tightening of US sanctions against Cuba has disrupted fuel imports, leaving flights grounded and forcing the adoption of emergency and austerity measures nationwide. "This siege causes blackouts and limits access to gasoline, affecting homes, medical centers, and essential infrastructure," the organizers emphasized. An international coalition of social movements, union organizations, and humanitarian groups has announced the launch of a maritime mission called "Our America Flotilla" with the aim of delivering food, medicine, and essential supplies to communities facing acute shortages, as well as attempting to break the US blockade. They indicate that it will set sail next month across the Caribbean Sea amid a rapidly deteriorating situation that negatively impacts the functioning of hospitals, transportation systems, and people's daily lives. "We are preparing to sail to Cuba for the same reason we traveled on the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza: to break the siege, deliver food and medicine, and demonstrate that solidarity can cross any border or sea," said American David Adler, a member of the Progressive International collective.
