Mexican Senate Calls to Assist Cuba in the Wake of Hurricane Ike

The Mexican Senate agreed on Thursday to offer immediate aid to Cuba after the passing of

Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

The Mexican deputies passed a resolution seeking to contribute with the recovery in Cuba that was presented by the body’s

vice president, Yeidckol Polevnsky, on behalf of the parliamentary groups of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD),

reported Granma newspaper.

In his presentation, Polevnsky detailed the damage caused by the two storms and recognized Cuba’s continuous showing of

solidarity towards Mexico and other countries, adding that “today it is in need of the solidarity of its brothers and

sisters.”

The resolution was supported by the other parliamentary groups that also coincided in the need for concrete actions to help

Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica, all affected by the hurricanes.

According to Prensa Latina, La Jornada newspaper reported that the Mexican Movement of Solidarity with Cuba is preparing

activities in the capital this weekend and Monday to gather support for the island. (SE)