politics
May 10, 2026
DeSantis Signs Law to Limit Influence of Cuba and Other Countries in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted a new law that tightens restrictions against Cuba and other countries considered foreign threats, expanding sanctions and limiting governmental and commercial ties.
TL;DR
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law targeting Cuba and other 'countries of concern'.
- The law, named the 'Foreign Interference Restriction and Control Act', aims to combat 'pernicious foreign influence' in Florida.
- It restricts governmental contacts, prohibits gifts to public officials from targeted countries, and expands sanctions.
- Targeted countries include Cuba, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela (under Nicolás Maduro).
- The law allows local governments to revoke business licenses for entities dealing with Cuba in violation of federal laws.
- It includes a clause allowing the governor to temporarily suspend certain trade restrictions with Cuba if the federal government facilitates changes toward 'a free and independent Cuba'.