Iván Herrera, founder and CEO of Univista Insurance, was invited this week to the annual fundraising dinner of the National Republican Congressional Committee held in Washington D.C., with the presence of President Donald Trump, to share his story as a Cuban immigrant who has successfully become a businessman leading a company valued at nearly $1 billion.
From the Republican Party, they contacted Herrera to present his background. "I was actually invited to a Republican convention, it's the president's dinner, which they hold every year. The chairman invited me. What they wanted was for me to share my story as a migrant. They see it as a success story, and I shared it in front of the entire Republican Party assembly, even with the president present."
Herrera traveled to Washington on Wednesday along with two veteran activists. During that trip, he also held a meeting at the State Department with officials responsible for the Western Hemisphere and urged them for stronger actions against the Cuban regime.
The Cuban-American businessman, who leads a company with over 300 offices and more than 3,000 employees, has been and continues to be an active voice in the fight for Cuba's freedom.
In earlier statements, Herrera sent a hopeful message to the Cuban people: "I have good news for you. Soon you will be free".
He had also been categorical regarding the conditions for investment in the island: "There will not be a single cent of investment from American entrepreneurs" while the regime remains in power.
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