CLEAN : ONG de EEUU y cubanos en el exterior mandan alimentos a la isla

U.S. and Cuban organizations sent over eight tons of food to Cuba, including canned tuna and pasta, as part of ongoing aid efforts. The U.S. embargo and pandemic have worsened food and medicine shortages in Cuba. Previously, these organizations sent six million syringes for COVID-19 vaccinations. Since March 2020, Cubans have faced long lines and soaring food prices. Cuba has also received aid from countries like Russia, China, and Mexico.

Which organizations were involved in sending food aid to Cuba?

• Puentes de Amor, People's Forum, and Code Pink

• Red Cross, UNICEF, and WHO

• Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and CARE

• Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Oxfam

What has exacerbated the shortage of food and medicine in Cuba?

• Political instability and corruption

• The U.S. embargo and the pandemic

• Natural disasters and climate change

• Lack of agricultural development

How many syringes were sent to Cuba to support the COVID-19 vaccination campaign?

• One million

• Three million

• Ten million

• Six million

By what percentage did food prices increase in the informal market during the pandemic?

• 6,900%

• 1,000%

• 100%

• 60%

Which countries have sent donations to Cuba during the pandemic?

• Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

• India, Japan, and South Korea

• Russia, China, Vietnam, Mexico, and Nicaragua

• Canada, UK, and France