Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) continued his streak of not calling Venezuelan autocratic leader Nicolas Maduro a dictator, saying Monday that there are still "democratic operations" in Venezuela. Sanders, who announced last week he's running for president, participated in a CNN town hall in Washington, D.C., with host Wolf Blitzer. The CNN host asked him why he stopped short of calling Maduro a dic... Read more »
Bernie Sanders ya está de nuevo en campaña para luchar en las primarias del Partido Demócrata. Sus propuestas en asuntos domésticos son de sobra conocidas, pero su ambigüedad en la política exterior podría restarle apoyos. Los periodistas no pueden dejar de pasar la ocasión y Bernie Sanders debería saberlo. Donald Trump había lanzado duros ataques a Venezuela, Nicaragua y Cuba desde Florida. El p... Read more »
Hubo una época en que Miami lucía con orgullo la bandera de la “Ciudad de Refugio”. Ahora somos la capital de la detención de inmigrantes, ocupando un lugar central en la práctica despreciable del encarcelamiento masivo de niños inmigrantes. ¿Cómo pudimos dejar que esto sucediera? En Homestead, una gigantesca instalación privada, rodeada por alambrado de malla se ha convertido en nuestra vergüenza... Read more »
The crisis in Venezuela is sending tremors through the political landscape of Florida, emboldening Republicans and throwing Democrats on the defensive in the nation's largest swing state. Florida Republicans hope the outspoken push by President Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will help the GOP strengthen its bonds with the state's Hispanic vot... Read more »
DORAL (CBSMiami) – Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz led a forum about the crisis in Venezuela Saturday in Weston. The city is not only a part of her district but it is known for its large Venezuelan community. “We need to apply pressure from the United States using our diplomatic tools at our disposal,” Wasserman Schultz said. The congresswoman also wants Venezuelans leaving their native cou... Read more »
Florida Democrats are condemning Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for refusing to call Venezuela's socialist President Nicolás Maduro a dictator. Sanders, the self-described "democratic socialist," has not revealed whether he considers Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, as the nation's interim president, which is the view of the U.S. and a host of European and... Read more »
Bernie Sanders, senador demócrata por Vermont, se negó a reconocer a Juan Guaidó como presidente legítimo de Venezuela. Al responder a la pregunta de si considera a Guaidó ―autoproclamado presidente encargado de Venezuela hasta que se celebren nuevas elecciones― como líder legítimo del país latinoamericano, Sanders respondió que no. "No. […] Creo que existen serias preguntas sobre las recientes el... Read more »
Rep. Donna Shalala (D., Fla.) on Thursday slammed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) for not calling on Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to step down, saying, "Maduro is a dictator and must go." "I’ll make it clear, @SenSanders does not reflect the majority of the Democratic Party and our support for Venezuela’s interim president @jguaido and the Venezuelan people. Maduro is a dictator and must go," ... Read more »
Some leading Florida Democrats are furious with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for declining to call disputed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro a dictator or recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim president. “I’ll make it clear,” Democratic Florida Rep. Donna Shalala tweeted. “@SenSanders does not reflect the majority of the Democratic Party.” Guaidó decl... Read more »
Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders‘ recent balk at calling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro a dictator has not gone over well with Florida Democrats. At issue is Mr. Sanders‘ interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos on Tuesday, during which the democratic socialist would not give a definitive answer when asked: “Is Nicolas Maduro a dictator, senator, for you — and should he go?” “I think there are serious... Read more »
