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Raul Masvidal, a Cuban-American banker and developer, dies at 82
Read full article: Raul Masvidal, a Cuban-American banker and developer, dies at 82Raul Masvidal, a banker and real estate developer who The New York Times referred to as a Cuban-American civic leader and The Miami Herald as “the most powerful Cuban in Miami” in the 1980s, died on Tuesday. He was 82.
Activist worries Russians are recruiting Cuban mercenaries to fight against Ukrainians
Read full article: Activist worries Russians are recruiting Cuban mercenaries to fight against UkrainiansOn Monday, the Cuban government reported that law enforcement on the island was working to “neutralize and dismantle” a human trafficking ring related to the Russian war in Ukraine.
Suarez says he would make great president because he is ‘not afraid to make tough choices’
Read full article: Suarez says he would make great president because he is ‘not afraid to make tough choices’Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told PBS viewers on Friday that he would make a great president of the United States because he is “not afraid to make tough choices.”
Billionaire University of Miami graduate wants to build new football stadium in Coral Gables
Read full article: Billionaire University of Miami graduate wants to build new football stadium in Coral GablesJohn Ruiz is a Cuban American who grew up in Miami, went to the University of Miami and has had three kids graduate from UM.
Mayor Francis Suarez wins reelection with overwhelming majority of votes
Read full article: Mayor Francis Suarez wins reelection with overwhelming majority of votesMiami Mayor Francis Suarez won reelection Tuesday night with more than 79% of the votes tallied. Max Martinez, his main opponent and a sports podcast producer, had about 11%.
Questions arise after Little Havana protestors were detained, then released following call from mayor and visit from commissioner
Read full article: Questions arise after Little Havana protestors were detained, then released following call from mayor and visit from commissionerAt one point, things got rowdy and City of Miami police made several arrests. Those people were then subsequently released after a city commissioner arrived, and that is causing quite a stir. “(Miami Commissioner) Joe Carollo showed up, entered a restricted area, apparently it’s all caught on video. Talk about corruption.”In response to those comments, Commissioner Carollo had strong words for the man making those allegations. Mayor Suarez said he spoke with the Chief of Police, but that the department independently made the decision to release those in custody.