Machado Decries Maduro's Tactics as US Hostages are Freed

Machado Decries Maduro's Tactics as US Hostages are Freed

Mateo Guillamont
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July 22, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado recently condemned Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro for manipulating prisoner exchanges to support his regime’s goals.  Leader Machado’s comments follow Dictator Maduro’s recent release of ten American hostages in exchange for the repatriation of hundreds of Venezuelans detained in El Salvador.  Maduro also agreed to release several Venezuelan political prisoners […]
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Treasury Expands Houthi Sanctions as US Naval Forces Enter Region

Treasury Expands Houthi Sanctions as US Naval Forces Enter Region

Mateo Guillamont
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July 22, 2025
The US Treasury recently expanded sanctions against the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia wreaking havoc across the Middle East. The new sanctions build on a series of sanctions previously imposed by the US to winnow the Houthis’ cash reserves and limit access to foreign markets. The US Treasury claimed the latest sanctions target the Houthis’ illicit […]
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Operation 'Take Back America': Trump Admin Celebrates Extradition of Kingpin

Operation 'Take Back America': Trump Admin Celebrates Extradition of Kingpin

Mateo Guillamont
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July 21, 2025
José Adolfo Macías Villamar (‘Fito’) was recently extradited from Ecuador to the US to face sundry charges for leading the notorious ‘Los Choneros’ gang. ‘Los Choneros’ is Ecuador’s largest gang, and Fito is charged with committing international drug and arms trafficking crimes. If convicted, Fito faces anywhere from 20 years to life in prison. According […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.21.2025—Collins Not Ruling Out Governor Run—Ingoglia Sworn in as CFO—Miami Will Have Nov Elections—

Last Squeeze🍊—7.21.2025—Collins Not Ruling Out Governor Run—Ingoglia Sworn in as CFO—Miami Will Have Nov Elections—

Liv Caputo
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July 21, 2025
Jay Collins Isn't Ruling Out a Run for Governor: 'Why Would You Not' Want to be Governor? State Sen. Jay Collins isn't ruling out a run for governor in 2026, because "why would you not" want to serve in Florida's top role? Collins spoke to reporters after Blaise Ingoglia, a leading ally to...READ MORE   […]
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Blaise Ingoglia Sworn in as Florida CFO

Blaise Ingoglia Sworn in as Florida CFO

Liv Caputo
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July 21, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—Blaise Ingoglia, a top ally to the governor and former chair of Florida's Republican Party, was sworn in as chief financial officer on Monday. Ingoglia, a former state senator, was sworn in by Florida Supreme Court Justice John Couriel in the state Capitol building. He was joined by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who appointed the Spring […]
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Randy Fine Looks to Cancel U.S. House WSJ Subscription Over Alleged Trump-Epstein Letter

Randy Fine Looks to Cancel U.S. House WSJ Subscription Over Alleged Trump-Epstein Letter

Michael Costeines
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July 19, 2025
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) announced he intends to introduce federal legislation aimed at ending the House of Representatives’ subscription to The Wall Street Journal following the publication's report of a sexually explicit birthday letter allegedly sent by then-businessman Donald Trump to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. "I’ll be introducing legislation to end the […]
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Liberia Appears Frustrated With Recently Signed Infrastructure Deal

Liberia Appears Frustrated With Recently Signed Infrastructure Deal

Mateo Guillamont
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July 18, 2025
The Liberian government is reportedly disenchanted with a recently signed infrastructure deal that US state department officials allegedly endorsed. As reported by The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres, certain US government officials lobbied for Liberia to sign a commercial agreement with US-based Ivanhoe Atlantic, formerly known as High Power Exploration (HPX). U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner, […]
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Treasury Expands Sanctions on Venezuelan 'Tren de Aragua' Gang

Treasury Expands Sanctions on Venezuelan 'Tren de Aragua' Gang

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
The US Treasury has announced new sanctions against the Venezuelan ‘Tren de Aragua’ gang.  Tren de Aragua began its criminal operations inside Venezuela’s porous jail system and eventually grew its operations across Latin America and the whole globe.  Today, Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s largest gang with an estimated 5,000 members and has recently been […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.17.2025—Florida Supreme Court Rules for DeSantis in Redistricting Case—Tax Credits, Venezuela—Criminal Use of AI—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.17.2025—Florida Supreme Court Rules for DeSantis in Redistricting Case—Tax Credits, Venezuela—Criminal Use of AI—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 17, 2025
Florida Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Landmark Redistricting Decision The Florida Supreme Court sided with Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday in a landmark congressional redistricting case, ruling that the U.S. Constitution outweighs a citizen-led state amendment...READ MORE     FL Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith: "My team attend the Orange County Drowning Prevention Action Plan Workshop, joining […]
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New Bill Would Ban Chinese and Other Immigrants From States With Draconian Intel Laws

New Bill Would Ban Chinese and Other Immigrants From States With Draconian Intel Laws

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced a bill to ban immigration from countries with laws requiring their citizens to cooperate with foreign intelligence services.  Senator Scott claimed the bill is motivated by reports that countries, like China, target the US through pernicious intelligence gathering efforts.  “Communist China”, said Scott, “is not just our competitor, they are our […]
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US Caught Between Syria and Israel in Worsening Crisis

US Caught Between Syria and Israel in Worsening Crisis

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
The US government is working to contain an escalating confrontation between Syria and Israel. Recently, the Syrian security forces clashed with the Druze minority in southern Syria.  Syria is undergoing a political transition following President al-Assad’s forced departure from the country after rebel forces took control of the country.   Since then, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa […]
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US Shifts Naval Presence in Middle East; Questioning Likelihood of Further Attacks

US Shifts Naval Presence in Middle East; Questioning Likelihood of Further Attacks

Mateo Guillamont
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July 17, 2025
The US military is shifting its naval assets in the Middle East after months of confrontations with Iran and its proxies.  Reports tracking the US’s deployed carrier strike groups (CSGs) reveal the recent departure of the Vinson CSG from the North Arabian Sea.  Vinson had patrolled the North Arabian Sea for months to combat Houthi […]
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Power Congratulates Ingoglia on Appointment as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer

Power Congratulates Ingoglia on Appointment as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer

Michael Costeines
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July 17, 2025
Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power congratulated Sen. Blaise Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill) after Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed him to be the state's next chief financial officer (CFO) on Wednesday. Sen. Ingoglia replaces former CFO Jimmy Patronis, who resigned to successfully run for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. “I want to congratulate Blaise Ingoglia on his […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.16.2025—Ingoglia Appointed CFO—Joe Gruters—Alligator Alcatraz—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.16.2025—Ingoglia Appointed CFO—Joe Gruters—Alligator Alcatraz—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 16, 2025
Proxy War Begins: DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia Chief Financial Officer Gov. Ron DeSantis picked state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday to be Florida's new chief financial officer, bypassing Donald Trump's endorsed candidate ahead of the 2026 race...READ MORE   Sen. Ashley Moody: "The University of Michigan has received tens of millions of dollars in foreign […]
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DeSantis: Undead George Washington Couldn't Convince Him to Appoint Gruters CFO

DeSantis: Undead George Washington Couldn't Convince Him to Appoint Gruters CFO

Liv Caputo
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July 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that no worldly—or unworldly—circumstances could convince him to make state Sen. Joe Gruters Florida's next chief financial officer. Not even undead George Washington. "If George Washington rose from the dead and came back and tapped me on the shoulder and said, 'Will you appoint Joe Gruters CFO?' My response would […]
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Proxy War Begins: DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia Chief Financial Officer

Proxy War Begins: DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia Chief Financial Officer

Liv Caputo
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July 16, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis picked state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia on Thursday to be Florida's new chief financial officer, bypassing Donald Trump's endorsed candidate ahead of the 2026 race. By elevating Ingoglia, 54, to the post instead of Trump candidate state Sen. Joe Gruters, the Florida governor has kicked off what will likely be a vicious proxy […]
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Last Squeeze🍊—7.15.2025—Renner Told DeSantis He Wants to Run for Gov—SCOTUS, Education—Donald Trump—Much More...

Last Squeeze🍊—7.15.2025—Renner Told DeSantis He Wants to Run for Gov—SCOTUS, Education—Donald Trump—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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July 15, 2025
Paul Renner Told DeSantis He Wants to Run for Governor Former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner told Ron DeSantis that he wants to run for govueernor, according to two sources familiar with the race. Renner, now on the state's higher education...READ MORE   Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: "There was a piece of legislation that would’ve been […]
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Emilio Gonzalez Eclipses Eileen Higgins in Miami Mayoral Fundraising, Raking in Over $750K

Emilio Gonzalez Eclipses Eileen Higgins in Miami Mayoral Fundraising, Raking in Over $750K

Javier Manjarres
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July 14, 2025
MIAMI—Retired U.S. Army Colonel Emilio Gonzalez has emerged as the financial frontrunner in the 2025 Miami mayoral race, significantly outpacing Democratic Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins in the initial fundraising period. Gonzalez's campaign, focused on "restoring democracy in Miami," has quickly garnered substantial grassroots support. Gonzalez's official campaign committee reported raising $69,280 in the first quarter, […]
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