Politics

Florida GOP Rep. Carlos Giménez predicts Colombian President Gustavo Petro will join captured Maduro in U.S. prison amid federal drug probes. The Republican champion hails Trump policies dismantling narco-socialist networks.

Cuba denies US Embassy diesel amid crisis, defying Trump/Rubio regime change push. Blackouts ravage island as talks stall. Sanctions expose communist failure.

U.S. blasts suspected drug vessel off Costa Rica, killing two in anti-trafficking op. Trump policy hammers Maduro cartel remnants. Coast Guard recoveries confirm lethal impact.

Díaz-Canel reveals Cuban deaths in failed defense of Maduro. Highlights communist ties exposed by Trump raid. Republicans intensify pressure on Havana regime.

Miami hosts crucial U.S.-Ukraine drone negotiations led by Kushner, signaling Trump's robust support against aggressors amid Middle East and European tensions.

Díaz-Canel vows no surrender to U.S. in convoy speech, as blackouts and protests engulf Cuba. Trump pressure prompts defiance but signals collapse. Republicans hail policy success.

Cuba's deputy energy minister confesses the collapse of backup power systems amid three months without fuel. Blackouts exceed 20 hours daily, sparking protests. The regime faces its worst energy crisis ever.

Majibacoa villagers in Las Tunas protest 30-hour blackouts, chanting against the dictatorship and Díaz-Canel. Part of surging unrest from Havana to east as power crisis boils over.

Cuba categorically refuses to bargain President Díaz-Canel's position in U.S. talks amid oil blockade woes. Havana draws line at political system, eyes economic claims instead.

Jury hits Pinecrest with $410K verdict for conditioning permit on uncompensated land. Developer Andreas Hase wins first-of-its-kind U.S. case after years of fighting village demands. Ruling eyes national impact on permitting.

Florida lawmakers passed a bill allowing untrained armed volunteers to guard churches and synagogues. Backed by gun groups but criticized for lacking training requirements, it heads to Gov. DeSantis. Miami Jewish leaders voice liability worries amid rising threats.

Adan Negron-Morris killed two spring breakers in Miami Beach hit-and-run, confessed suicidal intent. Judge sets $1M bond citing public risk.

UN chief Volker Türk reports continued torture and arbitrary detentions in Venezuela, even after Maduro's ouster. Amnesty efforts fall short as systemic abuses persist in key prisons.

Florida's new voter ID law requires citizenship proof, sparking debate in Miami-Dade. Critics warn of disenfranchisement while backers tout integrity.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller III died at 81, prompting President Trump's controversial reaction. Mueller led the Russia probe that defined U.S. politics for years. His legacy of rebuilding the FBI endures amid partisan divides.

Ex-prisoners like Jesús Armas urge turning El Helicoide into a torture memorial, opposing Delcy Rodríguez's sports complex plan. The Caracas site, once a mall, embodies Maduro-era horrors amid post-capture amnesty releases.

Federal prosecutors in New York have unveiled new digital evidence and witness accounts they say tie several defendants to a failed armed plot aimed at Venezuela’s leadership, intensifying a case that has already drawn diplomatic scrutiny. Defense lawyers insist the government is inflating loose talk and routine purchases into a sweeping conspiracy, setting up a legal test of how far U.S. law reaches into alleged overseas operations.

Miami-Dade’s elections department has begun public testing of new ballot scanners, a key step in preparing for upcoming primaries and in addressing voter concerns about election integrity. Officials say the upgraded equipment will speed up counting and strengthen audit trails while preserving the use of paper ballots.

Miami-Dade County has approved new environmental rules that will require cruise ships docking in Biscayne Bay to meet stricter emissions standards, including expanded use of shore power and cleaner fuels. The move responds to resident health concerns and growing pressure to curb pollution from one of the region’s most visible industries.

The Senate Finance Committee has opened an inquiry into whether U.S. companies are importing goods tied to prison labor in Venezuela, sending information requests to major importers with Latin American supply chains. The move follows new human rights reports on coerced work in detention facilities and could lead to tighter trade rules and enforcement.

Miami-Dade commissioners voted Tuesday to toughen penalties on illegal street racing, targeting not only drivers but also organizers and spectators after a surge in late-night road takeovers. Police say the new ordinance, which takes effect next month, will give them more leverage to deter dangerous stunts before they turn deadly.

U.S. defense officials and Venezuelan authorities have firmly denied viral social media claims that American forces bombed Caracas, calling the reports fabricated and unsupported by any operational data. Fact checkers traced the widely shared images to unrelated incidents abroad, highlighting how misused visuals and coordinated posting can quickly fuel panic in an already tense regional climate.

Federal agents in South Florida have arrested a businessman accused of moving millions of dollars for figures tied to Venezuela’s ruling circle, in a case U.S. prosecutors say exposes a sophisticated laundering network. The defendant faces money laundering and sanctions charges after a months-long undercover sting that involved shell companies, real estate and cryptocurrency.

Federal courts are reviewing asylum regulations that have reshaped how Venezuelan migrants are processed at the U.S. border, with new legal briefs filed in key cases this week. The rulings could influence access to protection, the use of rapid deportations and the broader political fight over border policy.

The United States has eased key oil sanctions on Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro’s government and the opposition agreed to an electoral roadmap ahead of the 2025 vote. The conditional relief could boost Venezuelan crude exports while testing whether targeted incentives can deliver real political openings and economic relief.

Miami-Dade County has enacted a new digital privacy law that mandates transparency in data collection practices. The law aims to empower consumers and protect personal information.