Ally To Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro Extradited To US On Money Laundering Charges
A senior U.S. official says that a top fugitive close to Venezuela's socialist government has been put on a plane to the U.S. to face money laundering charges.
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A senior U.S. official says that a top fugitive close to Venezuela's socialist government has been put on a plane to the U.S. to face money laundering charges.
Mayor Suarez and other city leaders say this event is crucial to making sure these countries are not forgotten about, and to keep the pressure on the United States to take action.
Federal prosecutors in Miami are seeking a stiff prison sentence against a U.S.-based money manager they claim is hindering their efforts to seize a $2.7 million home and other assets he agreed to forfeit when he pleaded guilty to laundering bribe payments for a corrupt Venezuelan official.
Federal officials announced Tuesday the arrest of two Venezuelan nationals after finding weapons and large amounts of U.S. currency onboard an aircraft in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday.
A court in Venezuela has sentenced two former U.S. special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a failed beach attack aimed at overthrowing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, prosecutors announced.
Miami's Homeland Security Investigations has seized more than three million dollars in vehicles which were illegally headed to Venezuela as part of a smuggling ring operated for wealthy and politically connected people.
South Florida lawmakers are criticizing President Trump who recently said he would open to a meeting with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and several key aides on charges of narcoterrorism.
President Donald Trump surprised millions of Venezuelans as he introduced surprise guest, Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó during his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday night.
Supporters of acting Venezuelan President Guaidó filled the Miami Convention Center Saturday to hear the opposition leader promise freedom for the country.
Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó will be headlining a rally in Miami this weekend.
A University of Miami professor who wrote a book on drug crime is facing tenure in federal prison after being accused of laundering more than $2 million.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in Weston Thursday to talk about Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, but ended up fielding questions about the growing impeachment inquiry.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions Thursday on Cuba's former dictator Raul Castro for supporting the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro and his involvement in "gross human rights violations and abuses."
Two Venezuelan men remain behind bars after being charged with using a private plane to smuggle $5 million worth of gold into Florida.
National Security Adviser John Bolton handed in his resignation Tuesday morning at President Trump's request, the president announced on Twitter.
It has been characterized as maybe an 'embargo light' aimed at Venezuelan military and government officials and front companies who are selling off Venezuelan oil and gold.
President Donald Trump has announced the US would expand its existing sanctions against Venezuela with an executive order to impose a total economic embargo against the country.
The United States Department of Transportation ordered the suspension of all air travel between the US and Venezuela, including passenger and cargo flights.
The Trump Administration is being blamed for new food rations in Cuba.
The Trump administration is outlining new steps to get Venezuela's military leaders to turn on socialist president Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó admitted that this week's anti-government protests lacked the support of enough military defectors to topple the Nicolas Maduro regime.
As Venezuela's interim President Juan Guaidó continues to push for the ouster of the Maduro regime and protesters take to the streets, Venezuelans in South Florida are keeping a close on what is going on in their homeland.
Venezuelans across South Florid have been watching the news reports concerning their homeland with keen interest as the situation seems to change almost minute by minute.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Wednesday that US military action in Venezuela is an option.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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.
A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.
The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
CBS News Miami has confirmed from multiple sources that the Miami Dade State Attorney's office is investigating A3.
State Senator Rosalind Osgood is urging Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida's 22nd Congressional district.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.