El aeropuerto de Miami recibe 940 millones de flores para el Día de San Valentín

Aproximadamente el 90% de las flores frescas cortadas que se venden para el Día de San Valentín en Estados Unidos pasan por Miami, el otro 10% llega a través de Los Ángeles.

Publicado 12 Feb 2025 – 05:52 PM EST | Actualizado 12 Feb 2025 – 06:02 PM EST

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Yeltsin Seda and Christian Ruiz, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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En vísperas del 14 de febrero, los especialistas agrícolas en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami han procesado alrededor de 940 millones de flores cortadas, según la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Yeltsin Seda, Shirley Silva, and Christian Ruiz, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Aproximadamente el 90% de las flores frescas cortadas que se venden para el Día de San Valentín en Estados Unidos pasan por Miami, mientras que el otro 10% llega a través de Los Ángeles. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, uses a magnifying glass to look for larvae while inspecting flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Karlette Zelada, especialista en agricultura de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EEUU, usa una lupa para buscar larvas mientras inspecciona flores en busca de plagas o enfermedades. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: FedEx team members stack boxes of flowers as they are imported through the FedEx Cargo Hub's cold room at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Los miembros del equipo de FedEx apilan cajas de flores a medida que se importan a través de la cámara frigorífica del centro de carga de FedEx en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Yeltsin Seda and Christian Ruiz, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Rosas, claveles, hortensias, crisantemos y paniculata llegan en cientos de vuelos, principalmente desde Colombia y Ecuador, a Miami en su camino hacia floristerías y supermercados en Estados Unidos y Canadá. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: FedEx team members stack boxes of flowers as they are imported through the FedEx Cargo Hub's cold room at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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FedEx traslada millones de flores frescas a través del hub para la temporada de San Valentín al aumentar la capacidad aérea desde Colombia y Ecuador Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: FedEx team members stack boxes of flowers as they are imported through the FedEx Cargo Hub's cold room at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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El mayor importador de flores de Miami es Avianca Cargo, con sede en Medellín, Colombia. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Las flores continúan siendo una de las mayores importaciones del aeropuerto, explicó el director de operaciones de Miami-Dade, Jimmy Morales. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Shirley Silva, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Shirley Silva, especialista en agricultura de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, inspecciona flores para detectar plagas o enfermedades extranjeras. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Yeltsin Seda and Christian Ruiz, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Las flores continúan siendo una de las mayores importaciones del aeropuerto, explicó el director de operaciones de Miami-Dade, Jimmy Morales. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, uses a magnifying glass to look at a larvae she found while inspecting flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Las larvas que pueden traer estas flores son una de las principales preocupaciones de quienes las revisan. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Shirley Silva, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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El año pasado, el aeropuerto de Miami recibió más de tres millones de toneladas de mercancías. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Christian Ruiz and Shirley Silva, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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De las tres millones de toneladas en mercancías que recibió el aeropuerto de Miami el año pasado, casi 400.000 toneladas fueron flores. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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“Las especies invasoras han causado pérdidas económicas y ambientales anuales de 120.000 millones de dólares a Estados Unidos, incluyendo pérdidas de rendimiento y calidad en la industria agrícola estadounidense”, declaró el director del aeropuerto de Miami, Daniel Alonso. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Las toneladas de flores que recibió el aeropuerto de Miami están valoradas en más de 1.600 millones de dólares. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Shirley Silva and Christian Ruiz, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Los especialistas en agricultura de la CBP, que revisan los paquetes de flores en busca de plantas potencialmente dañinas, plagas y enfermedades de animales exóticos que puedan entrar en Estados Unidos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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El trabajo de los agentes es paciente, deben revisar con cuidado cada una de las cajas con flores que arriban a Estados Unidos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, inspects flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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“Con 1.500 toneladas de flores llegando diariamente, eso equivale a 90.000 toneladas de importaciones de flores por un valor de 450 millones de dólares solo en enero y febrero”, comentó el director de operaciones de Miami-Dade, Jimmy Morales. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Skarlette Zelada, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialist, holds a bottle containing a larva she found while inspecting flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Los especialistas de agricultura de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos hacen un trabajo científico y vital para proteger las especies del país. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Miles de personas forman parte del equipo que se encarga del proceso de revisión. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Flowers are inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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El Día de San Valentín es el de mayor venta de flores en Estados Unidos, seguido del Día de las Madres y el Día de los Fieles Difuntos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Flowers are inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Colombia tiene un clima y suelo ideales para el cultivo de flores como rosas, claveles y crisantemos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: (L-R) Christian Ruiz and Shirley Silva, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, inspect flowers for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Gran parte del cultivo se centra en la sabana alrededor de la capital, Bogotá. Las temperaturas son templadas, el sol brilla 12 horas al día y la temporada de cultivo dura todo el año. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: A FedEx team member prepares flowers for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, to inspect for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Hasta noviembre del año pasado, Estados Unidos había importado 1,140 millones de dólares en flores cortadas de Colombia, más de lo que importó en todo el año 2023, según el Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 12: Flowers are inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists for foreign pests or diseases in the FedEx Cargo hub at Miami International Airport on February 12, 2025 in Miami, Florida. FedEx transfers millions of fresh flowers through the hub for Valentine's season by increasing air capacity from Colombia and Ecuador. They will transport over 2.2 million pounds of flowers from these countries in February. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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A pesar de todas las variedades de flores, las rosas son las más solicitadas para celebrar el Día de San Valentín. No se ahorre en gastos y celebre el día con la persona especial de su vida. Crédito: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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