Estimated reading time: 3 minutesMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country would continue to have Cuban doctors work in Mexico. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday said Mexico will continue to have Cuban doctors work in the country at a time when other nations across the Americas have ditched their agreements with Cuba’s government in the face of mounting U.S. pressure. Despite that, Cuban doctors have played an important role in rural areas of Latin America lacking basic medical infrastructure like the Amazon and parts of Central America. It’s unclear exactly how many Cuban doctors currently work in Mexico. For years, it has sent oil shipments to Cuba to help stave off a deeper energy crisis on the island.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2026 05:41 UTC