Tag: Miami

U.S. Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits Guatemalaâs Interagency Task Force TecÃºn UmÃ¡n Jan. 24, 2019. The unit, formed in 2013 with U.S. support, conducts counter illicit trafficking patrols along the countryâs northern border.

National Security

EXCLUSIVE: Southcom commander describes Chinese and Russian threats in the Americas

Abraham Mahshie · July 6, 2020 7:39 pm

A man fishes in Biscayne Bay, with the skyline of Miami on the horizon, Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, in Miami.

Miami-Dade mayor to close restaurants as coronavirus cases spike over the holiday weekend

Cassidy Morrison · July 6, 2020 4:15 pm

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his inauguration ceremony, in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019.

Texas sees record number of COVID-19 hospitalizations

David Hogberg · July 6, 2020 2:08 pm

‘Protests had a lot to do with it’: Florida official says demonstrations contributed to coronavirus spike

Madison Dibble · July 5, 2020 3:37 pm

‘The growth is exponential’: Miami mayor says city breaking ‘record after record’ for new coronavirus cases

Madison Dibble · July 5, 2020 3:06 pm

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro walks with U.S. Southern Commandâs Commander, Navy Adm. Craig Faller, during a visit to SOUTHCOM headquarters. Bolsonaro visited SOUTHCOM to meet with U.S. military leaders to discuss the growing U.S.-Brazil defense partnership.

EXCLUSIVE: Southern Command rebuilds intelligence relationship with Brazil years after Snowden damage

Abraham Mahshie · July 4, 2020 4:01 am

Admiral Craig S. Faller, Commander, U.S. Southern Command, briefs members of the news media on the importance of USSOUTHCOM to the United States National Defense Strategy at the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington D.C., March 11, 2020.

National Security

EXCLUSIVE: Southcom commander says Trump’s ships are saving American lives

Abraham Mahshie · June 30, 2020 9:56 pm

Second presidential debate moved to Miami after University of Michigan withdraws from hosting

Madison Dibble · June 23, 2020 12:20 pm

Attorney General William Barr is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 1, 2019, on the Mueller Report.

Justice Department deploys federal riot teams to DC and Miami: Report

Mica Soellner · June 1, 2020 4:55 pm

Cafe Versailles in Miami's Little Havana is a gathering place for many Cuban Americans, who sip Cuban espresso and debate politics loudly, even as coronavirus restrictions keep them from gathering at the window.

Hispanic vote in Florida may come down to Biden’s ability to overcome socialism stigma

Abraham Mahshie · May 25, 2020 4:01 am

The Hialeah Gardens Museum Honoring Assault Brigade 2506 honors veterans from the 1961 Bay of Pigs failed invasion of Cuba by CIA-trained Cuban exiles. Some 300-400 Bay of Pigs veterans are still alive today.

National Security

Bay of Pigs Museum awaits Trump christening

Abraham Mahshie · May 24, 2020 4:01 am

Florida woman holding ‘We Are Free’ sign arrested for refusing to leave beach

Andrew Mark Miller · May 15, 2020 4:58 pm