/tags/carlos-gimenez Carlos Gimenez en-US WLRN Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:58:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-12/cuba-july-11-protest-anniversary A group of bipartisan South Florida lawmakers on Thursday honored the thousands of people who filled Cuba’s streets and public squares three years ago on July 11 in what was the country’s largest outpouring of protest in decades. They also promoted a new app that allows protesters to bypass the state-owned telecommunications agency to access the internet. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:58:03 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-12/cuba-july-11-protest-anniversary Sergio R. Bustos /americas/2024-05-03/salazar-wasserman-shultz-slam-colombia-for-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza Much of the criticism from lawmakers was directed at Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the country’s leftist leader elected in 2022. Sat, 04 May 2024 02:29:30 GMT /americas/2024-05-03/salazar-wasserman-shultz-slam-colombia-for-cutting-diplomatic-ties-with-israel-over-gaza John Pacenti | Key Biscayne Independent /government-politics/2023-10-18/democrat-phil-ehr-exits-us-senate-race-will-challenge-gop-rep-gimenez-for-congress Ehr’s withdrawal from the Senate race short-circuits a potential Democratic primary fight against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:33:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-18/democrat-phil-ehr-exits-us-senate-race-will-challenge-gop-rep-gimenez-for-congress News Service of Florida /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami COMMENTARY Latin American democracy is still fragile — and needs credible defense from a Latino stronghold like Miami, not Trump-toadying hypocrisy. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:51:00 GMT /commentary/2022-11-17/wouldnt-it-be-great-if-latin-american-democracy-got-credible-backing-from-miami Tim Padgett /politics/2022-11-02/gimenez-looks-ahead-in-floridas-new-28th-district-but-asencio-hopes-to-marshal-dem-potential Former state Rep. Robert Asencio believes South Dade and Monroe County independents and Latinos will help him unseat GOP Congressman Carlos Gimenez. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:40:12 GMT /politics/2022-11-02/gimenez-looks-ahead-in-floridas-new-28th-district-but-asencio-hopes-to-marshal-dem-potential Helen Acevedo, Tim Padgett /news/2022-06-17/mambi-mess-what-does-the-sale-of-two-iconic-radio-stations-tell-us-about-miami The conservative Spanish-language stations that a Democrat-led group is buying are revered by many Cubans in Miami. So why aren't Cubans buying them? Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-06-17/mambi-mess-what-does-the-sale-of-two-iconic-radio-stations-tell-us-about-miami Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too COMMENTARY Biden has little choice but to exclude Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Americas Summit. Nor can he welcome U.S. democracy-defilers. Thu, 12 May 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-05-12/if-biden-keeps-the-diaz-canels-out-of-the-summit-he-should-keep-the-diaz-balarts-out-too Tim Padgett /news/2022-04-07/carlos-gimenez-proposes-bill-to-end-mask-requirements-on-airplanes-and-trains The legislation would prevent the Transportation Safety Administration from requiring passengers on airplanes to wear masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:10:22 GMT /news/2022-04-07/carlos-gimenez-proposes-bill-to-end-mask-requirements-on-airplanes-and-trains Bryan Lowry /commentary/2022-01-27/miamis-not-hosting-the-americas-summit-its-not-really-the-americas-nexus-it-claims-to-be COMMENTARY: Miami isn't the serious forum for hemispheric affairs it could be because its Latin America discussion isn't really about Latin America. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-01-27/miamis-not-hosting-the-americas-summit-its-not-really-the-americas-nexus-it-claims-to-be Tim Padgett /commentary/2022-01-05/didion-democracy-degeneration-why-miami-matters-this-week COMMENTARY What Joan Didion foresaw in Miami 35 years ago — U.S. democracy's frailty — is as important as the dangerous "cognitive dissonance" she did see. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-01-05/didion-democracy-degeneration-why-miami-matters-this-week Tim Padgett