Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres, a location in Quintana Roo, Mexico, is the departure point for two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba that have gone missing in the Caribbean Sea. The boats, carrying nine crew members of various nationalities, departed Isla Mujeres on March 20th and were expected to arrive in Havana between March 25th and 26th. The Mexican Navy (Semar) has launched a search and rescue operation after the vessels failed to reach their destination and lost communication. The incident is newsworthy due to the international aid effort and the concern for the safety of the crew. While one ship from the same convoy did arrive in Havana with aid, the disappearance of these two vessels has raised concerns and prompted a significant search effort by Mexican authorities.