Florida boaters could risk fines, prison by going to Cuba
Associated PressJuly 16, 2021 GMT
MIAMI (AP) Federal authorities are warning organizers planning to launch a flotilla next week from South Florida to waters near Cuba that they could risk breaking the law.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in an advisory Thursday that boaters 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.
“It is illegal for boaters to depart with the intent to travel to Cuba for any purpose without a permit,” the advisory said.
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