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Venezuela’s exiles have been good for South Florida’s economy

By Ari Odzer, WTVJ, Doral, Florida

Venezuela's loss is South Florida's gain when it comes to the economy, according to experts. Tens of thousands of exiles have left the country and settled in … Read More

South Florida reacts to news of death of Hugo Chavez

By Gilma Avalos, WTVJ, Miami, Florida

In the Miami suburb of Doral, Venezuelans reacted with cautious optimism that there will be change in their native country after President Hugo Chavez's … Read More

Woman shot in the face says she feels blessed to have “a second life”

By Gilma Avalos, WTVJ, Miami, Florida

A South Florida woman recovering after she was shot in the face said Monday she was determined to survive. "I was thinking about never, never, never close my … Read More

South Florida Venezuelans call delay of Chavez’s swearing-in “ridiculous”

By Hank Tester, WTVJ, Miami, Florida

Ana Vrizeno watched with dismay Wednesday as Venezuelan authorities announced that President Hugo Chavez does not have to be sworn in on Jan. 10. She and Doral … Read More

South Florida Venezuelan's follow Hugo Chavez's health

Venezuelans in South Florida closely following Hugo Chavez’s health

By Myriam Masihy, WTVJ, South Florida, Florida

Venezuelan nationals who live in South Florida and voted against Hugo Chavez in October are keeping a close eye on the latest developments with the Venezuelan … Read More

In this Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 photo, Tahiz Gonzalez dines in a Venezuelan cafe, while talking about President Hugo Chavez. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

In US, Venezuelans await news of Chavez’s health

By Associated Press

MIAMI — Gilda Sollami left Venezuela five years ago, but her ties to the South American country remain so strong she traveled there in October to vote in the … Read More

‘I tried to help others,’ survivor says of Miami deadly bus crash

By Gilma Avalos, WTVJ, Miami, Florida

His hand wrapped in gauze, his lip cut, Luis Jimenez remembers the frightening bus crash at Miami International Airport that killed two of his friends. "I … Read More

In this Nov. 3, 2012, photo, South Floridians stand in line during the last day of early voting in Miami. A judge extended early voting hours in one Florida county Sunday, Nov. 4, after Democrats sued to allow more time in a presidential battleground state where more than 4 million ballots have already been cast.

Early voting chaos in Florida

By Alessandra Hickson

This weekend, just days before November 6, Florida's early voting turned to chaos. On Sunday, the state Democratic Party filed a federal lawsuit forcing the … Read More

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gestures as he speaks at a campaign stop at the Bank United Center, at The University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012.

Romney, Obama campaigns zero in on Florida’s Latino voters

By Sandra Lilley

Florida Latino voters cannot complain of a lack of attention during this frenetic campaign season. Republican nominee Mitt Romney campaigned in Tampa, and … Read More