The Goal

The Alliance believes the time is long overdue to end the United States economic embargo towards Cuba and foster better political, economic, and cultural relations between the two countries.

The Alliance is hopeful the Trump administration and the United States Congress will have the political courage to do what is right for America regarding United States Cuba policy. It is in America’s national interest to engage the Cuban Government as it is, not how we want it to be.

• Lifting travel ban so all Americans will have the right to travel to Cuba as do Cuban-Americans and other citizens of the world.
• Educating the American people and its leaders to end U.S. Cold War foreign policy toward Cuba.
• Educating Americans about the “real” Cuba versus the one the media portrays.
• Establishing rapprochement between the United States and Cuba.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Organized the conjoined efforts of marine scientists from the Florida Aquarium and Acuario Nacional Cuba in the restoration of coral reefs and the preservation of our shared waters.
• Contributed to ushering in the first inaugural Southwest flight from Florida to Cuba.
• The return of Elian Gonzales to Cuba.
• Played a role in the return of the “Cuba Five,” also know as “El Cinco.”
• The release of Alan Gross to the United States.
• The removal of Cuba from the United States’ list of states that sponsor terrorism.
• Coordinated the Regatta Cup from the St. Petersburg Yacht Club to Havana for the first time since 1959.