Cuba Accepts US Aid Amid Charged Diplomatic Tensions

Amid strained diplomatic relations, Cuba has accepted a US humanitarian aid package intended to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. Despite questioning US motives, Cuba will ensure the aid's distribution via the Catholic Church, with tensions heightened due to remarks from a US State Department official.

Despite questioning Washington's motives, Cuba has agreed to accept a $3 million US aid package to help with recovery efforts after October's Hurricane Melissa.

The aid, delayed by over two months, will be channeled through Cuba's Catholic Church and monitored by US authorities, raising diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

US foreign aid official Jeremy Lewin emphasized American dominance in the Western Hemisphere, warning Cuba against diverting resources, while Cuba's Vice Foreign Minister criticized the remarks as threatening and opportunistic.

(With inputs from agencies.)