Mexico searches for two missing aid boats headed to Cuba
March 27, 2026 • Al Jazeera
Two aid boats carrying humanitarian supplies have gone missing while en route to Cuba in the Caribbean.
According to reports, Mexico’s navy has initiated a search operation for the two vessels, which were carrying nine crew members. The boats lost contact with authorities after departing from Isla Mujeres and failed to arrive at their scheduled destination of Havana.
Details of the incident are as follows: the aid boats departed from Isla Mujeres and were expected to reach Havana, but they did not make contact or arrive as planned. As a result, Mexico’s navy has launched a search operation to locate the missing vessels and their crew members.
The search operation is ongoing, with Mexico’s navy working to determine the cause of the incident and locate the aid boats. The crew members on board were carrying humanitarian supplies intended for Cuba.
No further information is currently available regarding the status of the search operation or any potential causes for the incident.
Source: Al Jazeera