On U.S.–Cuba Policy, the 1934 Treaty, and the Need for Direct Review
Mr. President,
I write to you publicly and respectfully, not only as a candidate for the United States Congress representing Florida’s 28th District, but as a voice within the Cuban-American community deeply concerned with the direction, clarity, and legal foundation of United States policy toward Cuba.
In November and December of 2025, I formally submitted written communications to the United States Department of State regarding the continued legal relevance of the 1934 Treaty of Relations between the United States and Cuba. These communications addressed a critical issue:
the legal and strategic necessity of distinguishing between the Cuban state as a juridical entity and the current governing regime.
These same communications were also submitted to the Committees on Foreign Relations of both the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
To date, there has been no substantive response.
This absence of engagement raises a serious and legitimate concern: that key legal and policy considerations regarding Cuba—particularly those grounded in existing treaty obligations—may not be receiving the level of clarity, priority, or direct review they require.
Mr. President, the relationship between the United States and Cuba is not defined solely by current political circumstances. It is also governed by legal instruments that remain in force and carry implications for how policy should be interpreted, structured, and implemented.
Ignoring or under-evaluating these frameworks risks not only strategic miscalculation, but also the unintended consequence of policies that affect the Cuban people and American families more than the structures of power they are intended to influence.
Thousands of American citizens—many of them Cuban-American—depend on the ability to maintain family connections through travel, remittances, communication, and humanitarian support. Any policy approach that fails to clearly distinguish between a regime and a people risks undermining both moral clarity and constitutional balance.
For this reason, I respectfully but firmly call for a direct review at the Presidential level of:
The legal continuity and implications of the 1934 Treaty of Relations
The operational distinction between the Cuban state, the Cuban people, and the governing regime
The real impact of current and future measures on American families
This is not a matter of political disagreement. It is a matter of legal clarity, policy effectiveness, and national responsibility.
When legitimate concerns—submitted formally to the Department of State and to the relevant congressional committees—remain without response, it becomes necessary to elevate those concerns directly to the Office of the President.
Clarity in policy begins with clarity in information.
I remain available to provide full documentation of all prior communications and to contribute constructively to any serious review process your Administration may undertake.
Respectfully,
Pastor Herrera Macuran
Candidate for U.S. Congress
Florida’s 28th District
Founder, Horizonte Cubano News
Orden, verdad y futuro para Cuba y nuestra comunidad