Florida Governor Rick Scott presented the Medal of Freedom to former Cuban political prisoners Jorge Luis García Pérez “Antunez,” Cary Roque, and Ángel de Fana in Miami, emphasizing his commitment to not engaging in trade with Cuba until the country embraces democracy.
Scott, who incorporated Spanish during key parts of his remarks, including when he referred to the three recipients as “heroes,” highlighted the urgency of reform in Cuba during the event at the Museum of the Cuban Diaspora.
“I want to be clear that I oppose engaging in commerce with the island until liberty and democracy prevail there,” he stated before an audience that included Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, several city council members, prominent leaders of exile organizations, and members of the extensive Cuban community.
