Fernández seeks review of Danny Valdez’s contacts with Cuban officials
The Miami-Dade tax collector asked the Justice and Treasury departments to examine Valdez’s 2023 trip to Havana.
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernández called for a federal investigation into Danny Valdez’s contacts with Cuban officials, including Miguel Díaz-Canel. Fernández asked authorities to determine whether any activity violated U.S. law.
The request was directed to the Justice and Treasury departments. Fernández also asked for a review of whether Valdez’s trip to Cuba complied with applicable U.S. sanctions and regulations.
Valdez traveled to Havana from October 22 to 26, 2023, as part of a delegation from the international committee of Democratic Socialists of America that met with Cuban officials. Information about the trip is attributed to a New York Post report based on a diary Valdez published that November.
Fernández’s request does not mean Valdez committed an offense or that a federal investigation is open. The tax collector asked authorities to establish the facts and determine whether action is warranted.