{"id":595466,"date":"2021-07-17T21:20:47","date_gmt":"2021-07-18T01:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=595466"},"modified":"2021-07-17T21:20:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T01:20:51","slug":"u-s-coast-guard-warns-against-boaters-traveling-to-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-coast-guard-warns-against-boaters-traveling-to-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Coast Guard warns against boaters traveling to Cuba"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-s-coast-guard-warns-against-boaters-traveling-to-cuba%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=595466&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2459621\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2459621\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cuban-Americans and sympathizers protest against the Cuban government in the historic neighborhood of Ybor City, on July 14, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 6:08 PM PT \u2013 Saturday, July 17, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>Tens of thousands of Cubans have continued to protest and express anger over shortages of food and medicine, rising inflation and the government\u2019s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as cries for the U.S. to intervene have grown louder. The U.S. Coast Guard shared concern on Saturday amid reports of Floridian boaters organized to sail south to international waters on Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen this started we were hearing that they were going to Cuba. Well, it\u2019s illegal to enter Cuban waters without permission,\u201d explained Nicole Groll, U.S. Coast Guard. \u201cWe educated the public and we saw a change in the narrative saying okay, we are gonna go to the international waters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Organizers announced if 100 boats showed up at Government Cut, which is between Miami beach and Fisher Island, they would set sail on Monday morning. However, their intent is not to cross into Cuban waters, but to let people on the island know they have South Florida\u2019s support.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Plan to go to Cuba on your boat? FYI: It&#8217;s illegal to transit into Cuban waters without an approved permit. Click here for more info <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uLlMxy3Zcz\">https:\/\/t.co\/uLlMxy3Zcz<\/a> &amp; RT these flyers to spread the word. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USCG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USCG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Miami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Miami<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/D7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#D7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/District7?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#District7<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cuba?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cuba<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5sd9m48uyS\">pic.twitter.com\/5sd9m48uyS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCGSoutheast\/status\/1415818786368798722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 15, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One boater, Jorge Lopez, explained his intentions on making the trip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe purpose is just stay on the border, no trespassing,\u201d he stated. \u201cJust stay on international water and just let, again, let the Cuban people know that we\u2019re also fighting for their freedom so that can be once and for all a free country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security warned boaters who intend to enter territorial waters risk facing heavy fines up to $25,000 and a 10 year prison sentence. Officials added they must get permission from the U.S. Coast Guard.<\/p>\n<p>Boaters are expected to face a tough journey and the Coast Guard strongly urged them not to take to the seas and stressed it could put their life in danger, especially during hurricane season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s dangerous on the water. Visibility still goes down, lighting happens,\u201d Groll warned. \u201c\u2026Please be safe make educated decisions. If you get past our skill level, please come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Coast Guard strongly urges boaters to not <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeToTheSeas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeToTheSeas<\/a> as it could put the boater\u2019s life in danger, especially during hurricane season. <br \/>If a boater attempts to transit near <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cuban?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cuban<\/a> territorial waters, here are recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BoatingSafety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BoatingSafety<\/a> tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JReCQHXjD7\">pic.twitter.com\/JReCQHXjD7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCGSoutheast\/status\/1416397281071443970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the Coast Guard also handed out some boating safety tips if boaters did decide to attempt transit near Cuban territorial waters. Tips included having working communication equipment, closely monitoring the weather and sea state, and bringing extra food and water.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the Cuban president\u2019s recent lift of restrictions on food and medicine, thousands continue to protest amid the country\u2019s worst economic crisis in years, which has gained an outpouring amount of support from Florida.<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/gop-lawmakers-move-to-block-crt-training-in-military\/\">GOP Lawmakers Move To Block CRT Training In Military<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuban-Americans and sympathizers protest against the Cuban government in the historic neighborhood of Ybor City, on July 14, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. 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