It was the shot in the foot heard round the world, and it will be replayed for years to come. There stood Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas at the federal courthouse on March 29, 2000, a day in which the very real threat of civil unrest loomed menacingly. A phalanx of television cameras focused on the mayor as he positioned himself at the center of a large group of civic leaders. Soon his words regarding the volatile Elian Gonzalez case would be broadcast around the globe. Surely this was a stage... More >>>