Humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A cargo ship, top left, arrives in Havana Bay, Cuba, on Monday (Ramon Espinosa/AP)

A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiralling crises.

The ship, which departed from Mexico, includes food and personal hygiene items, according to a government statement.