One of the few examples of cooperation between the two countries was offered by the Cuban government when it accepted technical guidance from the United States to help put out a raging fire at the port of Matanzas.
The US government offered technical advice and a proposal already in the hands of specialists for proper coordination.
Cuban leader Daz-Canel usually criticizes the U.S. administration on his social media accounts. Authorities accepted the offer with a public thank you message because of the severity of the fire.
In the face of this complex situation, the governments of Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, Nicaragua, Argentina and Chile have quickly offered material aid. Technical advice from the U.S. is appreciated.
The State Department did not give any information about what was offered.
Cuba was facing an electricity shortage. It could make that worse.
The Biden administration was keeping a close eye on the situation, including any humanitarian needs that may arise.
Disaster relief and response in Cuba can be provided by U.S. people under the U.S. embargo.
The U.S. embassy in Havana had previously said it was in contact with Cuban authorities and that it was sending sympathies to the victims of the fire.
Mexico's president sent workers from the state oil company Pemex to help put out the fire.
There was a fire at 7 pm. The unloading area of the port of Matanzas was struck by lightning on Friday. The flames spread to a second tank after four explosions in the early hours of Saturday despite the efforts of the firefighters.
The images were shared by state media.
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