FIU Poll: Majority of Floridian Cubans Support And Will Vote For Trump

FIU Poll: Majority of Floridian Cubans Support And Will Vote For Trump

Mona Salama
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October 2, 2020
A majority of Cuban Americans in South Florida support President Trump and are planning to vote for him in November, according to the latest Florida International University poll released Friday. According to the FIU Cuba Poll, it found that 59 percent of registered Cuban American voters will vote for Trump next month, compared to only […]
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Bass: ‘I’m Not A Socialist And I’m Not A Communist’

Bass: ‘I’m Not A Socialist And I’m Not A Communist’

Mona Salama
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August 4, 2020
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), one of the potential leading contenders to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate said in an interview that she is “not a socialist” and “a communist.” “I’m not a socialist. I’m not a communist. I’ve belonged to one party my entire life and that’s the Democratic Party and […]
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Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Mona Salama
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March 16, 2020
Ahead of Florida voting on, where millions of Cuban immigrants currently reside, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was asked once again during Sunday’s Democratic debate about his previous remarks praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s literacy programs. “I have opposed authoritarianism, whether it’s in Cuba, whether it’s in Saudi Arabia, whether it’s in China, whether it’s in […]
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Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Mona Salama
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February 28, 2020
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) introduced a resolution condemning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for his recent positive remarks that praised Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. “I remind the senator and the progressive movement that the Castro regime is a threat, not only by the way to the national security of the United States, but also […]
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Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Mona Salama
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February 28, 2020
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) introduced a resolution condemning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for his recent positive remarks that praised Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. “I remind the senator and the progressive movement that the Castro regime is a threat, not only by the way to the national security of the United States, but also […]
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Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Mona Salama
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February 24, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is standing by his comments praising Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, stating “the truth is the truth.” The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist faced heavy backlash on Monday from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, after his Sunday night CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview where he praised Castro for implementing socialist policies, […]
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Hispanic Voters View Trump as a Dictator

Hispanic Voters View Trump as a Dictator

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2019
“We’re not talking about a foreign leader. We’re talking about our president.”
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Hispanic Voters View Trump as a Dictator

Hispanic Voters View Trump as a Dictator

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2019
“We’re not talking about a foreign leader. We’re talking about our president.”
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Trump administration finally bans Raul Castro from U.S.

Trump administration finally bans Raul Castro from U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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September 29, 2019
It took a new president  and three years for the U.S. government publicly designate Cuban strongman Raul Castro and his family, banning them from ever entering the U.S. for “his involvement in corruption and gross violation of human rights.”
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House Republicans urge Trump to designate Cuba a terrorist state

House Republicans urge Trump to designate Cuba a terrorist state

Javier Manjarres
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July 10, 2019
For decades, the U.S. Department of State had Communist Cuba designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but President Obama, in move to “ease” travel restrictions, and further good will, lifted that designation. President Donald Trump has been in office two-years, and while he has all-but rewritten Obama’s foreign policy with Cuba, he still hasn’t […]
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Trump restricts U.S. travel to Cuba and Florida responds

Trump restricts U.S. travel to Cuba and Florida responds

Daniel Molina
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June 4, 2019
“The Cuban Regime is a willing and active participant in Maduro’s genocide.”
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Sen. Scott slams rep. Crist for secret Cuba meeting

Sen. Scott slams rep. Crist for secret Cuba meeting

Daniel Molina
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May 17, 2019
“Congressman Crist’s secret trip to Cuba is an absolute disgrace."
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Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Doral, Florida – Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R), along with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), attended a roundtable meeting with leaders from the Venezuelan, Colombian, Cuban and Nicaraguan communities, to show support for the ongoing efforts to bring “freedom and democracy” in Venezuela. The three legislators earlier this week called on President Donald […]
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Trump kills Obama's baseball deal with Cuba

Trump kills Obama's baseball deal with Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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April 9, 2019
The Obama administration’s deal allowed MLB to sign Cuban players as long as they paid the Cuban Baseball Federation a fee for releasing the players.
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Democrat congresswoman turns on Socialist House Democrats

Democrat congresswoman turns on Socialist House Democrats

Daniel Molina
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April 2, 2019
This “is not the moment to undo the whole system and embrace something that Americans have spent blood and treasure fighting to save other countries from.”
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Florida's DeSantis backs Trump’s move to allow lawsuits against Cuba

Florida's DeSantis backs Trump’s move to allow lawsuits against Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2019
Cuba has been supporting Marxist dictatorships for decades, the case of the Maduro regime in Venezuela is but one example," said DeSantis.
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Trump Admin holds communist Cuban regime accountable

Trump Admin holds communist Cuban regime accountable

Daniel Molina
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March 4, 2019
"The United States will not sit idly by while the Cuban regime continues to support the Maduro’s crime family."
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Trump: Military option against Venezuela “on the table”

Trump: Military option against Venezuela “on the table”

Javier Manjarres
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January 24, 2019
President Trump stepped up his rhetoric after Maduro made his demand, saying that “all options are on the table” when dealing with Maduro, including military action.
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Florida Lawmakers Condemn Cuban Regime as “Mais Medicos” Sue

Florida Lawmakers Condemn Cuban Regime as “Mais Medicos” Sue

Javier Manjarres
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December 3, 2018
"I am proud to support these victims of the regime in their quest for justice and fair compensation for their service.”
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Cuba official accuses US of lying about sonic attacks

Cuba official accuses US of lying about sonic attacks

Javier Manjarres
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November 3, 2017
The U.S. has not accused Cuba's government of carrying out the attacks, but says it has not met its obligation to protect diplomats on its territory.
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FBI Tracked Leftist Nobel Peace Prize Winning Colombian Writer

FBI Tracked Leftist Nobel Peace Prize Winning Colombian Writer

Javier Manjarres
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September 7, 2015
Back in 1961, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) opened a file on then 33-year-old  Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, who they suspected of working with the communist Cuban regime, have now declassified and released to the Washington Post 137 pages of 24-year-long covert dossier of the high-profiled leftist. Garcia Marquez arrived in New York […]
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Payback? Cuban-American Senator (D) Opposes Obama's Iran Nuke Deal

Payback? Cuban-American Senator (D) Opposes Obama's Iran Nuke Deal

Javier Manjarres
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August 19, 2015
Cuban-American U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D) has joined his colleague Sen. Chuck Schumer (D) in opposing President Obama's new nuclear deal with state sponsor of terrorism, Iran. Melendez, who faces corruption charges, may be pushing back against the Obama administration for bring federal charges against him. "If Iran is to acquire a nuclear bomb, it […]
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Obama Shuns Cuban Dissendents From Flag-Raising Ceremony In Cuba

Obama Shuns Cuban Dissendents From Flag-Raising Ceremony In Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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August 12, 2015
 I don't believe that anyone in the Cuban exile community who opposes President Obama's "normalization" of relations with communist Cuba, thought the administration would invite them to the historic U.S. flag-raising ceremony in Havana, Cuba later this week. And, let me just say, I highly doubt any of these Cuban exiles would even want to […]
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Hillary Clinton Threatens Executive Action On Travel To Cuba

Hillary Clinton Threatens Executive Action On Travel To Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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August 1, 2015
Miami, FL-Hillary Clinton announced that she supported lifting the U.S. embargo against Cuba, and said that she would ask Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and the rest of the Congress, to lift the decades-long embargo. But while Clinton outline the reasons why the "failed" embargo needed to be lifted, Clinton also […]
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Hillary Clinton To Ask Congress To Lift Cuba Embargo

Hillary Clinton To Ask Congress To Lift Cuba Embargo

Javier Manjarres
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July 30, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has changed her position on Cuba, and will ask Congress to lift the U.S. embargo against the communist island. GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush pointed out that Clinton has opposed the easing of "restrictions against Cuba," but is now changing her tune, as the former First Lady and Secretary of […]
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Cuba's Demands are Outlandish. Will Obama Give In?

Cuba's Demands are Outlandish. Will Obama Give In?

Lone Shark
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July 26, 2015
Last week we saw a sight many thought they'd never see. The Cuban flag being raised in Washington DC, and hanging in the State Department's lobby signifies a huge, historical shift in US foreign policy. The embargo however remains. Now, as negotiations and diplomatic relations continue, Cuba is making  some demands which they have made […]
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Obama Gave Cuba

Obama Gave Cuba "License To Spy" In U.S. (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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July 21, 2015
The Cuban-American congressional delegation from Miami, Florida, held a press conference denouncing the opening of the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba,  as well as calling the new Cuban embassy in the United States as a " base" for the Cuban Intelligence Service. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Carlos Curbelo, and Mario Diaz-Balart, all Republicans, each took turns […]
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Miami Politicians Split Over New U.S.-Cuba Policy

Miami Politicians Split Over New U.S.-Cuba Policy

Javier Manjarres
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July 21, 2015
Colombian-American Annette Taddeo is running for the U.S. Congress in Florida's 26th congressional district. Taddeo began her public service by heading the Democratic Party in Miami-Dade County before being tapped by former Republican Governor-turned Democrat Charlie Crist, as his running mate for his failed 2014 gubernatorial campaign against sitting Florida Governor Rick Scott (R). Taddeo […]
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Rubio Commemorates Obama's

Rubio Commemorates Obama's "Capitulation Monday"

Lone Shark
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July 20, 2015
Junior Florida Senator and 2016 presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has dubber today, Monday, July 20th, 2015 as "Capitulation Monday". The title aims to lambast President Obama on the Iranian Nuclear deal and the official re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. In a press release put out first thing Monday morning, the Senator says: “History will […]
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Cuban Flag Hangs In State Department, Diplomatic Relations Restored

Cuban Flag Hangs In State Department, Diplomatic Relations Restored

Javier Manjarres
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July 20, 2015
Shortly after midnight on Monday, and after decades of oppression and human rights violations, the United States has all but pardoned communist  Cuba for their past crimes by restoring full diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Cold War era stand off between the communist nation of Cuba and America has ended, as the Cuban […]
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Do Cubans Trust the Obama

Do Cubans Trust the Obama "Thaw" With Cuba?

Lone Shark
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July 20, 2015
The Embargo may not have been lifted by Congress, but diplomatic relations with Cuba are now a reality. Speeches have been given, flags have been raised, embassies are working and freedom is on the march! According to an April 8th report, Obama enjoys an 80% approval rating in Cuba. So, if the Obama administration, and […]
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Cuban Soccer Players Defect to The United States

Cuban Soccer Players Defect to The United States

Lone Shark
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July 13, 2015
The 2015 Gold Cup Began with Cuba being at the center of controversy, and not because of the deal struck with the White House. For starters, the head coach and 6 of the players have yet to be granted their visas to enter The United States for the tournament. As if that were not enough, […]
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Wasserman Schultz Breaks With Obama Over Cuba

Wasserman Schultz Breaks With Obama Over Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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July 10, 2015
One of South Florida's biggest supporters of the ongoing U.S. embargo to Cuba, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), is breaking with President Obama in regards to his move to reestablish full diplomatic and economic relations with the communist government of Fidel and Raul Castro.  “My view is different from President Obama’s,” the DNC chairwoman said […]
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DALE! Who Wants a Cruise to Havana?

DALE! Who Wants a Cruise to Havana?

Lone Shark
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July 8, 2015
Carnival Corp. has just received the OK to send its ships to Cuba. According to USAToday, the trips will begin in May of 2016. The company has received approval from U.S. authorities, though it it still waiting for approval by the Cuban government. According to the USA Today: The parent company of Carnival, Princess and […]
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"He (Marco Rubio) Wants To Kill Us," Say Cubans On The Island

Javier Manjarres
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July 7, 2015
The New York Times continues their unilateral assault against Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio with a recent story written from  interviews conducted with Cubans on the Island of Cuba. Would you believe that everyone interviewed thinks Rubio to be the Anti-Christ? Rubio, who is considered to be in the top tier of Republican presidential candidates, […]
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Fidel Lives!

Fidel Lives!

Lone Shark
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July 6, 2015
It seems like every few months rumors start circulating godly around Miami about Fidel Castro's health and the speculation begins as to whether he's alive or dead. But on the back of last week's announcement by the Obama administration that embassies in Havana and DC will open, and that the diplomatic "thaw" with Cuba is moving […]
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