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The Cuban influencer and presenter Alexander Otaola publicly celebrated the decision made by Miami-Dade county to revoke business licenses from establishments suspected of having links to the Cuban regime, a measure recently announced by the area's tax collector, Dariel Fernández.
Through a post on Facebook, Otaola expressed his support for the action with a brief and direct message: “Great job, Dariel Fernández. That's how it's done. Let's keep going!”
The influencer's reaction is not coincidental. In fact, the fight against any economic activity that benefits the regime in Havana has been one of Otaola's main political platforms. He even ran as a candidate for the Miami-Dade County Mayor's office, focusing his campaign on tightening measures against businesses and individuals who, from South Florida, maintain trade relations with Cuba.
Meanwhile, Fernández took a new step in the imposition of sanctions against commercial activities related to the Cuban regime, by canceling the licenses of 20 businesses that were unable to demonstrate federal authorization to operate with the Island.
According to Telemundo 51, the measure was announced by the county tax collector, Dariel Fernández, who explained that his office initiated a large-scale review after detecting possible violations of federal laws regulating trade with Cuba.
As part of the process, 75 companies were notified and requested to provide documentation confirming permits granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and/or the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Of that total, 48 businesses responded satisfactorily, ruling out any illegal commercial relations with the Island.
The companies that did not respond received a second warning on November 25, 2025, informing them that a failure to respond would be considered a presumption of legal non-compliance. After the deadline passed, the authorities moved to revoke the Local Business Tax, leaving those entities unable to operate legally in Miami-Dade.
Among the affected companies are travel agencies, shipping services, logistics, and multi-service providers, many of which have more than one location in the county. The revocation takes effect immediately and includes additional penalties for those who continue to operate without a valid license.
The news outlet reported that effective immediately, the following businesses are not authorized to operate in the county:
Havana Sky Travel Inc. (2 locations)
AMZ Immigration and Multi-Services Corp.
Global Cargo Corp
Globi Multiservices Inc., operating as Globi Envios
Managua Travel Agency Inc., operating as Cuba Travel & Services
BM Envios Cargo Corp
R & R Logistics Customer Freight Solutions LLC
Leafy Holidays Inc
JM Services LLC
Yumury Envios & Travel LLC (2 locations)
Lucero Services Corp
OMD Multiservices LLC, operating as Martinair Travel
JC Montoya Services Inc
Latin Logistics LLC, operating as Avianca Express
Capote Express Inc
Pocho Express LLC
Xcellence Travel Inc
Via Blanca Multiservice Inc.
Your Cuba Multiservices Corp
Xael Charters Inc. (2 locations)
Fernández stated that the action is supported by state and local legislation, which empowers the county to deny or revoke licenses to any entity that engages in business relationships with Cuba in violation of federal law.
"Miami-Dade will not be used as a platform to finance or support the Cuban regime," affirmed the official, who emphasized that his personal experience as a Cuban emigrant reinforces his commitment to strict law enforcement.
The collector indicated that the investigations are ongoing and that more businesses could face similar measures in the coming weeks. “This is just the beginning of a process that will be conducted with firmness and absolute respect for the rule of law,” he concluded.
War warned...
In September, Fernández had already issued a strong warning to companies attempting to conduct business with the Cuban regime, stating that he would not allow them to profit at the expense of the suffering of the people on the island.
At that moment, he recalled that Florida law is clear and states that any company linked to Havana may lose its local licenses and be forced to cease operations in the county.
Voice of the Exile
Fernández, who describes himself as a "Cuban emigrant who knows firsthand the pain and suffering that this dictatorship has inflicted," has asserted on multiple occasions that he will do everything in his power to ensure that "no business that benefits from the suffering of the Cuban people operates in Miami-Dade".
With this statement, the local policy of South Florida aligns with the demands of the exile community, which calls for strong actions against those who provide resources to the regime, at a time of economic and social crisis on the island.
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