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Politics

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A man speaks on a TV broadcast with blue ocean and city skyline in the background.
Politics & Government

Miami GOP Rep. Urges Prompt Venezuelan Presidential Elections

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 6, 2026

Marco Rubio said that conversations about holding elections in Venezuela are “premature.”

Ron DeSantis speaks at podium in front of the Baker Correctional Insitution. There are three men standing behind him. Two to his right and another on his left.
Crime & Police

‘Stay Tuned’: DeSantis Teases State Charges Against Nicolás Maduro

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 6, 2026

This would not be the first time DeSantis filed state charges amid an ongoing federal case.

A man with grey hair stands before a podium in a blue suit.
Crime & Police

Feds: Miami Didn’t Want Maduro’s Son’s ‘Low-Quality’ Cocaine

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 6, 2026

Nicolás Maduro (Jr.) Guerra, who is 35, is also named in the indictment.

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Politics & Government

List of South Florida January 6 Rioters Pardoned

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 6, 2026

It has been five years since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Two people on a motorcycle ride past a mural of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela
Opinion | Community Voice

Analysis: The Seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro Is Unprecedented

By Alan McPhersonJanuary 5, 2026

Though the U.S. has a history of intervention, Maduro’s seizure represents a first in modern foreign policy.

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Politics & Government

Florida Politicians React to Capture of Nicolás Maduro

By Naomi FeinsteinJanuary 5, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott and Rep María Elvira Salazar celebrated the military action, while other local politicians expressed concern.

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photo of a man posing for a selfie with Doral mayor Christi Fraga in front of a business named, "El Arepazo Store"
Miami Life

Photos: Miami Venezuelans Celebrate U.S. Capture of Maduro at Doral Gas Station

By Michele Eve SandbergJanuary 3, 2026

Doral mayor Christi Fraga also made an appearance.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

Dirty Dozen 2025: South Florida’s Most Shameful Characters

By Miami New Times staffDecember 31, 2025

Presenting the top 12 Floridians who caused us to cringe most at the sting of guilt by association.

Clockwise from top left: Jeffrey Epstein wearing a navy sweatshirt with his initials on it in red; a brunette woman checking the water temperature of a public pool while holding a designer bag; an illustration of four cowboys holding guns outside a Publix store; A black and white poster that reads: All Lives Splatter, Nobody Cares About Your Protest
Opinion | Editorial Voice

8 Most Miami Headlines of 2025: Epstein’s Sweatshirt, ‘All Lives Splatter,’ and a Birkin

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 30, 2025

From Casey DeSantis’ beef with Bad Bunny to Publix allowing open carry, here are some wild stories we covered in 2025.

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Politics & Government

Florida Rep. Accused of Buying Ring with FEMA Funds Photoshops Image

By Alex DeLucaDecember 26, 2025

Now you see it, now you don’t.

ICE officers, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations and Border Patrol perform enforcement operations in Delray Beach, Florida on Jan. 23.
Politics & Government

How Florida License Plate Law Could Lead to More Immigrant Detentions

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 22, 2025

Traffic stops have become a tool for law enforcement to detain undocumented immigrants throughout Florida, advocates say.

Rick Scott looking at the camera with a soft smile. He is wearing a blue tie and a blue sport jacket.
Politics & Government

Rick Scott Posted 3K Tweets This Year and He’s Not Finished

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 19, 2025

The Florida U.S. senator tweeted about Trump Derangement Syndrome, “illegal aliens,” and China in 2025.

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez walking in the Paddock with a city of Miami police officer at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
Opinion | Community Voice

Miami Sends off Francis Suarez with the Opposite of Farewell

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 18, 2025

Miami Reddit says goodbye to Francis Suarez in not the kindest of
words.

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Education

Broward Teacher Behind ‘Racist’ Rant Retires Before Termination Vote

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 17, 2025

The Miramar teacher was in hot water years before his rant about how Charlie Kirk wasn’t racist.

Laura Loomer wears a blue beanie looking at the camera with a closed-mouth smile. She is wearing a black scarf and a puffer coat with a fur hood.
Courts

Laura Loomer Adds Fort Lauderdale Attorney for HBO Lawsuit After Klayman Suspension

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 17, 2025

Larry Klayman, who was representing Loomer, is suspended from practicing law in Florida for two years.

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Politics & Government

Mayor Francis Suarez’s Not-So-Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour

By Naomi Feinstein and OthersDecember 17, 2025

Farewell, Francis!

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Politics & Government

Ex-Miami Beach Mayor Was ‘Very Good Friends’ with Ghislaine Maxwell

By Alex DeLucaDecember 16, 2025

Former mayor Philip Levine is a longtime pal of Bill Clinton.

Joe Carollo in a TV news interview.
Politics & Government

Joe Carollo Breaks Up with Miami, Not Other Way Around

By Alex DeLucaDecember 12, 2025

“It’s not me, it’s you,” Joe Carollo to Miami (probably).

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a map of the City of Miami with areas shaded in gradients of red and blue, depending on whether the precinct voted for Eileen Higgins or Emilio Gonzalez in the 2025 mayoral runoff election
Politics & Government

Map: How Miami Neighborhoods Voted in Mayoral Race to Elect Higgins

By Patrick McCaslinDecember 11, 2025

Precinct shifts across Miami’s communities show the diverse support that propelled Eileen Higgins to a landmark win.

Francis Suarez (left) speaks to the camera and David Grutman in a white shirt stands to his right looking at the camera. In between the two of them but feet behind them is Rafael Ilishayev who is wearing a white polo shirt and a green "Moskito" hat. He also has a dark brown beard.
Politics & Government

Francis Suarez Goes Full Francis Suarez, Takes Vacay on Election Day

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 11, 2025

The frequent flyer and term-limited mayor visited Richard Branson’s private island on Election Day.

photo showing Donald Trump seated in a high-backed executive chair, out of focus in the foreground with a somewhat pompous expression, with Marco Rubio visible, in sharp focus, behind Trump's left shoulder, with a serious, somewhat sad expression. two insulated pitchers and two small san pellegrino bottles are visible in front of rubio
Politics & Government

Marco Rubio Declares Times New Roman Great Again

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 10, 2025

U.S. Font Czar Marco Rubio is waging a font war in the State Department.

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a beaming Eileen Higgins greets supporters from the podium that features a large poster that reads "MAYOR-ELECT EILEEN HIGGINS"
Politics & Government

Who is Eileen Higgins? What to Know About Miami’s First Woman Mayor

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 10, 2025

Miami’s newest leader has a wide-ranging background, from mechanical engineering to the Peace Corps.

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