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Florida Deputy Watching Porn on the Job Causes Car Crash Near a School Bus

A Florida deputy resigned after watching porn on the job caused him to crash into a civilian's car while they had stopped waiting for a school bus.

Latin Times · Jan 13, 2025

Cuban Military-Run Companies Have Stashed Billions in Profit as Humanitarian and Economic Crises Deepen

A new Miami Herald investigation reveals that companies run by Cuba's military have made billions of dollars in profit as 2024 worsened hardships in Havana.

Latin Times · Jan 2, 2025

Dozens of luxury high-rise apartments and hotels along Miami’s waterfront are sinking faster than expected

Approximately 70 percent of the buildings in the city’s north and central Sunny Isles are affected, according to the University of Miami

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

Black Florida Cop Harassed for Months and Demoted for Refusing to Change Her Hairstyle: Lawsuit

A Black Florida cop is suing the City of Miami after she claims she was harassed for months and demoted because she refused to change her hairstyle.

Latin Times · Dec 3, 2024

Cuban-American Influence Set to Shape U.S. Latin America Policy in Trump's Second Term

Carlos Trujillo, who backed the Bolivia coup, could join forces with Rubio to push hard-line policies on Cuba and Venezuela, reshaping U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba and Latin America.

Latin Times · Nov 17, 2024

Florida Surgeon Who Removed Wrong Organ Had Another Patient Die After Performing Rogue Operation: Docs

A Florida surgeon who has already had his medical license suspended after mistakenly removing a patient's liver instead of their spleen during an operation had also conducted an operation that wasn't originally scheduled for another patient, resulting in yet another death.

International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024

Married father arrested over disappearance of his secret daughter and her mother – eight years after they vanished

Gustavo Castaño was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of kidnapping resulting in death

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024

US to evacuate some diplomats from Haiti after recent gang attacks: Reports

A gang coalition controlling large parts of Haiti’s capital has ramped up attacks, several targeting US and UN staff.

Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2024

Official at Cuban Ministry Under US Sanctions Is Part of the Country's Delegation At UNGA In NYC

Col. Mario Méndez Mayedo, who works at Cuba's Interior Ministry, was identified as part of the group that traveled to the U.S. this week

Latin Times · Sep 26, 2024

As international mission in Haiti falters, U.S. seeks to turn it into a U.N. peacekeeping operation

The proposed switch would address funding shortfalls, as such missions are typically financed through member nations' assessed contributions

Latin Times · Sep 4, 2024