South Florida February 23, 2023 6:08 pm

Cuban Pilot Behind Bold Flight to South Florida to Be Granted Political Asylum

A Cuban pilot who made headlines with a bold flight to South Florida on an old Russian plane will be allowed to stay in the United States. An immigration judge on Thursday accepted Ruben Martinez Machado’s request for political asylum. He’s expected to be released Friday morning.

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