Homeland Security Has Warning For South Florida Boaters Planning To Take Part In Flotilla To Cuba

Miami FL

20 July, 2021

4:32 PM

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CBS Miami July 20, 2021 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning to South Florida boaters planning to take part in a flotilla to Cuba. "It is illegal for boaters to depart with the intent to travel to Cuba for any purpose without a permit," according to an advisory they issued on Thursday. DHS said in the advisory that any boater intending to enter Cuban territorial waters must get permission from the U.S. Coast Guard. Violators risk facing fines of $25,000 a day and 10 years in prison, the advisory said. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.