Nuestra América Convoy: Why Hundreds Are Traveling to Cuba
March 20, 2026
Hundreds of people from across the United States and around the world are traveling to Cuba as part of the Nuestra América Convoy. At a time when the island is facing one of its deepest economic crises in decades, marked by fuel shortages, rolling blackouts, and growing hardship, these travelers arrive with a clear message: solidarity.
For years, Cuba has endured the effects of the U.S. economic war, a policy that restricts trade, limits access to essential goods, and complicates daily life for millions. In recent years, the situation has deteriorated further, with inflation, migration, and widespread shortages affecting nearly every aspect of life on the island.
Now, activists, organizers, and ordinary citizens are choosing to witness these realities firsthand and to challenge U.S. restrictions on oil shipments to Cuba.
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“My name is Brenda Lopez. I’m part of Global Health Partners and the U.S. Hands Off Cuba Committee,” Lopez said.
“I’m getting ready to head to the airport to be part of the North America Convoy,” she added.
“With me on the plane will be at least 100 other solidarity activists from across the United States,” Lopez said.
“There will also be at least four tons of medical aid,” she added.
“This is not only an act of solidarity,” Lopez said.
“This is an act of dignity, and this is an act of defiance against the increased hostility from the U.S. government against Cuba,” she added.
“We just want to say: we stand with the Cuban people,” Lopez said.
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