Latin America Report

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Report Spotlights 'Under-the-Radar' Spanish-Language Radio Disinformation In Miami Jun 08, 2021

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An examination of falsehoods aired by Miami's Spanish-language stations after January's Capitol riot raises larger questions about their corrosive effects.

Growing Desperation Forces Record Number Of Venezuelans To Cross U.S. Border Jun 03, 2021

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As doors close to them in South America – and as they misconstrue TPS in the U.S. – Venezuelan refugees are flocking to the U.S.-Mexico border and South Florida.

Guaidó Gambit 2.0: Exiles Wrestle With Venezuelan Leader's Negotiation Tack May 25, 2021

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Expats have long insisted negotiating with Venezuela's dictatorial regime is tantamount to surrender. Reality is forcing a growing number of them to reconsider it.

In South Florida, Colombia's Turmoil Morphs (Again) Into 'Socialismo' Scare May 18, 2021

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Colombia's social unrest is rooted in Latin America's crushing economic inequality — but in Florida, the GOP scores bigger points by falsely blaming it on Marxism.

Rise In Deportations Spawns Effort To Aid Deportees Struggling In Haiti May 05, 2021

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For an increasing number of Haitian deportees, Haiti is actually an unfamiliar — and seemingly unfriendly — country. A group called DipsOrg hopes to change that.

Why The Sale Of A Miami Radio Station Has Set Off A National Alarm For Democrats Apr 27, 2021

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Radio Caracol is one of Miami's rare moderate Spanish-language stations. Democrats fear a new owner will use it to broadcast more right-wing disinformation.

Communist Congress Leaves Cuba Castro-less At The Top. Little Else Changes Apr 26, 2021

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Raúl Castro has stepped down as Cuba's communist boss — but the regime's old guard's still making sure the new guard keeps its rigid system intact.

Why Florida's Republican Power Grabs Remind Some Critics Of Venezuela's Socialist Regime Apr 12, 2021

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Some political experts say Florida's efforts to usurp local government authority are uncomfortably reminiscent of the late strongman Hugo Chávez's playbook.

A Brutal Story We Missed? New Film Recalls Obscure Chapter Of Guatemala Genocide Mar 22, 2021

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The Guatemalan film "1991," which just premiered in Miami, recalls horrific — but lesser known — racist violence that stalked the country's streets during its civil war.

There's A New Push To Make Puerto Rico A State. Thanks To The State Of Florida's Pull? Mar 10, 2021

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Florida's large and more recently arrived diaspora is a key force driving the new — and potentially successful — Puerto Rican statehood effort in Washington.

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