CUDJOE KEY, Fla. – A recent report by CBS’ “60 Minutes” into cases of “Havana syndrome” revealed that a suspected Russian spy — who some believe is linked to the mysterious illness — was involved in a high-speed South Florida police chase back in 2020.
Havana syndrome is still under investigation but includes a string of health problems dating back to 2016, when officials working at the U.S. Embassy in Havana reported sudden unexplained head pressure, head or ear pain, or dizziness.
Local 10 News initially reported on the car chase on Cudjoe Key a few days after it happened, on June 16, 2020. The suspect, Russian national Vitallii Kovalev, then 35, drove recklessly through the Lower Keys until Monroe County deputies…
