Miss Universe Nicaragua chosen in Miami
Chosen in Miami, Itza Castillo will represent Nicaragua at the Miss Universe pageant.
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Chosen in Miami, Itza Castillo will represent Nicaragua at the Miss Universe pageant.
A South Florida immigrant is part of a federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from ending TPS for Hondurans and Nicaraguans.
The notices, delivered via email, inform recipients that their temporary permission to remain in the U.S. under the CHNV parole program has been rescinded.
South Florida reaction continues to pour in after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to revoke humanitarian parole protections for nearly half a million people.
The parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the risk of deportation.
On Easter Sunday, Nicaraguans honored the seventh anniversary of the civil insurrection against the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega.
The Department of Homeland Security officially posted the notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register.
The Department of Homeland Security officially posted the notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 25.
The federal government officially posted the notice to end protections to the federal register. The people affected will have 30 days to self deport.
Concerns in South Florida after the Trump administration cancels some funding of projects that support activism and political prisoners in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
Advocates and immigrants in South Florida request Biden administration to redesignate TPS for Nicaraguans, shielding many from deportation and enabling legal work in the U.S.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor in Sweetwater talks to Nicaraguans who hope President Joe Biden re-designates Temporary Protected Status for Central American migrants before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
CBS News Miami's in Sweetwater talks to Nicaraguans who hope President Joe Biden re-designates Temporary Protected Status for Central American migrants before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.
The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala.
The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other countries.
Some of the new sanctions are being taken to address "significant concern" about the Nicaraguan government's "continued repression" of the Nicaraguan people.
On Sunday, hundreds marched across Miami-Dade County supporting those who dared to protest against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega six years ago.
Ivan Taylor reports hundreds marched across Miami-Dade County supporting those who dared to protest against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega six years ago.
South Florida Representatives sound off on democracy in the Western hemisphere, national security
A man is facing serious charges Monday afternoon after being accused of having inappropriate contact with a 15-year-old boy inside the bathroom of a Miami church.
The Nicaraguan government is banning some of its citizens from returning to their homeland.
Sheynnis Palacios became the first Nicaraguan to win the title of Miss Universe. That moment of joy for millions of Nicaraguans – including those living in South Florida – was overshadowed when Nicaraguan Beauty Pageant Director, Karen Celebertti was not allowed to return to Nicaragua. Her husband and son did, but they were arrested and accused of terrorism.
Nicaraguan police say they want to arrest the director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, accusing her of intentionally rigging contests so that anti-government beauty queens would win the pageants as part of a plot to overthrow the government.
For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community.
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
Two men were shot and are in stable condition after a shooting happened in Northwest Miami-Dade on Friday night, deputies said.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
Deputies are investigating how a man and woman wound up shot to death in Southwest Miami-Dade on Saturday afternoon.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Zach LaVine scored a season-high 42 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Miami Heat 127-111.
Miami Art Week 2025 delivers a full slate of installations, exhibitions and events across Miami, Miami Beach, Wynwood and beyond.
The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup schedule was released Saturday, which included the slate of matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
"We're reviewing the process, and we'll see," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. "Whatever we were to decide to release, we'd have to be very responsible about reviewing that right now."
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Florida's Republican-dominated congressional delegation is urging the Trump administration to drop a plan that would allow new oil drilling off the state's coast.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Eleven exclusive 2026 Golden Globes categories will be revealed Monday at 8:30 a.m. ET, only on "CBS Mornings."