Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Tuesday that his office has issued an investigative subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America, opening an inquiry into whether the left-wing political organization accepted contributions or support from foreign governments, including Cuba and China.
In a video posted to X, Uthmeier said his office was examining "foreign contributions — including from Cuba and China — tied to their delegations and travel fund solicitations." The subpoena was issued under Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and state laws governing the solicitation of funds.
The inquiry focuses on DSA delegations to Cuba and China, where members met with Cuban government officials, and on fundraising appeals to pay for the trips. In October 2025, a delegation of 40 DSA elected leaders and rank-and-file members traveled to Cuba. A fundraising drive for international travel, known as the Venceremos Fund, collected more than $86,000, according to reporting on the effort.
A Florida law that took effect in July 2025 restricts organizations that solicit contributions from Florida residents from accepting donations or anything of value from designated "foreign sources of concern," a category that includes Cuba and China. Uthmeier said the subpoena seeks the documents needed to determine whether the organization complied with the law.
The Democratic Socialists of America has 13 chapters and four organizing committees across Florida, including in Miami and Broward County. The organization acknowledged the subpoena but offered no additional comment, its communications director said. No individuals were named as targets, and Uthmeier did not specify any criminal allegations. An investigative subpoena compels the production of documents; it is not a finding of wrongdoing, and no charges have been announced.
