South Florida Venezuelans React To Leopoldo Lopez's Release
Many South Florida political leaders calling this move a sham concession by the Maduro regime calling for all political prisoners to be released and schedule a free and fair election.
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Many South Florida political leaders calling this move a sham concession by the Maduro regime calling for all political prisoners to be released and schedule a free and fair election.
Clashes erupted outside Venezuela's National Assembly between supporters of President Nicolas Maduro and opposition lawmakers.
Florida may sever its connections to businesses that support Venezuela's current government.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called the latest attempted coup an "armed terrorist attack."
The already dire situation in Venezuela seems to be deteriorating even further Tuesday night.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is joining Venezuelans' calls to free political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez.
Family and political leaders are asking to see Venezuelan opposition leader, now political prisoner, Leopoldo Lopez who has not reportedly been seen for a month by his family or attorneys.
Sen. Rubio says he's confirmed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been taken to a military hospital in very serious condition.
Embattled President Nicolas Maduro wants to scrap the existing government and basically start all over again.
A Venezuelan man taken into custody while seeking asylum has been released.
A young Venezuelan man considered a political hero in his country has been detained in Miami after seeking asylum in the U.S. for nearly two years.
The horror of Venezuela gets second billing to North Korea, the French elections and Donald Trump's latest.
A large group crowds outside a church near Miami's international airport, chatting about family and friends left behind in Caracas, Valencia and Maracaibo as they wait more than an hour to receive rice, beans, yogurt and other food for their families.
General Motors halted business in Venezuela after authorities took control of its only factory in the country. GM is calling it an illegal judicial seizure of its assets.
Venezuelans in South Florida are being called to congregate in front of the emblematic Freedom Tower to show support for marches against Venezuela's president.
Dozens gathered in Doral Friday night to rally against Venezuela's president and the supreme court's decision to seize power from the legislature.
A deepening economic crisis in Venezuela is forcing its citizens into poverty at an alarming rate, and in a country where humanitarian aid is not available, people are taking desperate measures to survive.
The Trump administration accuses Venezuela's new vice president of playing a major role in international drug trafficking.
To stand in solidarity with the thousands protesting in Caracas, dozens of Venezuelans in South Florida rallied Thursday.
- A bill that would extend sanctions against those violating human rights in Venezuela is heading to the president.
World Health officials met Monday for an emergency session to decide whether the mosquito-borne Zika virus and a possible link to a birth defect should be considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
World Health officials will meet Monday for an emergency session on the Zika virus as the amount of cases for the mosquito-borne virus keeps growing.
Health officials released new guidelines for evaluating and testing infants that may have the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
The price of buying a home in Broward County just got a bit higher.
Health officials added more countries to the list of places to watch out for when it comes to the mosquito-born Zika virus.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
Juan Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility since May 2025.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Relatives are questioning the use of deadly force after deputies responded to a mental health crisis call, as state officials launch an investigation.
Miami airport sees a surge in Valentine's Day flower imports, as demand outpaces rising tariffs and shipping costs, officials report.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.
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.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, Zelenskyy told reporters.
President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
The criticism continued even after the White House removed the video after the initial backlash.
Alexander Vindman spoke to CBS Miami's Jim DeFede on Sunday's Facing South Florida now that he is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Reactions poured in when Bad Bunny was named Super Bowl halftime headliner, with some praising and others criticizing the choice.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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