Florida Republicans ask Treasury, Commerce to revoke export licenses for shipments to Cuba; Miami‑Dade backs review

Representatives Carlos Giménez, Mario Díaz‑Balart and María Elvira Salazar asked the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Commerce on Friday to review and revoke export licenses that they say permit non‑humanitarian shipments from the United States to Cuba.

The letter, reported by Janny Martínez of Martinoticias, requests a comprehensive review of existing licenses, revocation of those that "benefit entities of the regime," stronger scrutiny of future Cuba‑related licenses and a public clarification that licenses that support the Cuban regime violate U.S. law.

"No hay nada humanitario de un jetski, un Bucari, un Ferrari," an unidentified speaker said during the coverage, arguing that luxury goods labeled as aid instead strengthen the Cuban authorities' control. The report also quoted other voices saying current shipments amount to "migajas" — crumbs — for the Cuban people rather than meaningful assistance.

From Miami, attorney Nicolás Gutiérrez said many licenses appear to have been issued by exploiting loopholes in the embargo and sometimes are "disfrazadas como ayuda humanitaria," while delivering goods he described as luxury items used by Cuba's military and security services.

Miami‑Dade tax collector Dariel Fernández said he is leading a local initiative to review licenses used by shipping companies that operate between the United States and Cuba. In a statement to Martinoticias, Fernández thanked the congressmembers and said their action "refuerza la intención del Congreso" and that he stands "firmemente del lado del pueblo cubano, no de sus opresores."

The letter and local initiative come amid broader Republican criticism of U.S. export policy toward Cuba; the report notes the signatories referenced prior efforts by President Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio to take decisive action against the Cuban government.

The request to Treasury and Commerce seeks administrative review and revocation; the agencies did not provide comment in the transcript. The story did not report any formal enforcement action taken immediately as a result of the letter, and no vote or legal ruling was recorded in the transcript. The reporter on the story is Janny Martínez of Martinoticias.