Overview
- A Havana businessman carrying a sealed, diplomatic-style note for the White House last week was stopped by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami, and the letter was seized.
- The message, arranged by Raúl Rodríguez Castro, proposed economic and investment deals, sought sanctions relief, and warned that Cuba was preparing for a possible U.S. incursion.
- The courier was identified as Roberto Carlos Chamizo González, a 37-year-old entrepreneur tied to luxury tourism and high-end car rentals in Cuba.
- Sources said the outreach aimed to bypass Secretary of State Marco Rubio and appeal directly to President Trump through an informal channel.
- The White House did not say whether it received the letter, and news outlets reporting on The Wall Street Journal’s account noted that the reason for the airport stop remains unclear.