US Ambassador Carlos Trujillo makes case vs Venezuela’s Maduro at OAS

US Ambassador Carlos Trujillo makes case vs Venezuela’s Maduro at OAS

Proving that he is a better advocate for democracy than a lawmaker, former State Rep. Carlos Trujillo, who left his post in 2018 to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), was on point this week at a special session on the ongoing repression and violation of human rights in Venezuela. […]

David Rivera’s ‘Maduro money’ spread to Esteban Bovo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla

David Rivera’s ‘Maduro money’ spread to Esteban Bovo, Alex Diaz de la Portilla

After years of quiet, behind-the-scenes absence — with just a few recent Tallahassee and Miami sightings — former Congressman David Rivera is in the news again — sued by a U.S. subsidiary of the Venezuelan regime-owned petroleum enterprise for breach of contract on $50 million deal to purportedly grease the wheels for the company (read: government) […]

Politicians in the 305 react to Venezuelan crisis, support Guaidó

Politicians in the 305 react to Venezuelan crisis, support Guaidó

Add Miami-Dade to the growing list of governments and politicians that recognize Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela. The county commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz to join the United States in recognizing the president of Venezuela’s congress as the new leader.  The commission also approved a separate Diaz resolution […]