On September 26, 2023, a group of 70 representatives from Cuban MIPYMES (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises) landed in Florida, United States to meet with businessmen, politicians, and U.S. officials. Leading this group was a burly, gray-haired man in his 60s, always dressed in long-sleeve shirts or guayaberas. His name is Alfonso Valentín Larrea Barroso, and it’s not the first time he has captured the spotlight.