Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy
Comment
Nancy San Martín

Miami’s Spanish-Language Media Is Overrun With Trumpist Conspiracies

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump attend an "Anticommunist Caravan" in Miami on Oct. 10, 2020. Gaston De Cardenas/AFP via Getty Images

In the aftermath of the deadly overtake of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, Spanish-language radio in Miami remained abuzz with conspiracy theories and unfounded election fraud claims. Blame for the outbreak of violence was largely aimed at the imagined presence of Black Lives Matter and antifa.

To be sure, there was a shared sense of shame that crossed party lines, with widespread condemnation of the destruction and the five deaths that resulted after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol to disrupt formal proceedings to certify election results in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.