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Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama pitched competing economic plans to Hispanics on Tuesday, the second time in as many weeks the presidential candidates directly appealed to this critical constituency.
THE WASHINGTON POST
Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are both proposing dramatic changes to Social Security, taking on the financially fragile "third rail of American politics" that Congress and recent presidents have been unable to repair. (May need to register)
Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has shifted stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters.
SOUTH FLORIDA POLITICS
Colombia's dramatic military operation last week against terrorist rebels means freedom for 15 long-held hostages, including three Americans. A group of Republican lawmakers and South Florida Colombian leaders believe it should mean something more: U.S. Congressional approval of the stalled Free Trade Agreement with the South American nation.
Tens of thousands of voters in Grenada are expected to head to the polls Tuesday, in what political observers are calling a high-stakes race between Prime Minister Keith Mitchell's ruling New National Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress.
Caribbean leaders ended a four-day summit by agreeing to launch a Caribbean Development Fund that would provide financial and technical assistance to disadvantaged countries and sectors in the region.
Police said Saturday they are investigating an outbreak of mob violence that a Haitian politician claims resulted in the deaths of two journalists who were considering campaign runs for the Senate.
Ecuador's Constitutional Assembly says it is granting former President Gustavo Noboa amnesty from legal charges that he mishandled the country's foreign debt negotiations.
With at least one of his colleagues criticizing the lack of progress being made by the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Jamaica Prime Minister Bruce Golding is standing behind the regional trade bloc. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have his own criticism.
CONGRESSIONAL RACES | VOTER POLL
A new poll suggests tight races between two Miami Democrats and the Cuban-American Republican members of Congress they are challenging.
FLORIDA GOVERNOR
Charlie Crist, Florida's first bachelor governor in 40 years, popped the question to his girlfriend of nine months on Thursday. She said yes.
MIAMI
A Miami appeals court rebuked the state child-welfare agency Wednesday for removing a 12-year-old boy from his mother because she was homeless, ruling that not having a home for a child does not by itself constitute abuse.
Gov. Charlie Crist won't be sleeping alone in the governor's mansion much longer - he is engaged to a woman he met in New York City last September who quickly captured his heart.
CAMPAIGN 2008 | U.S. HOUSE
Locked in a competitive reelection battle, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart last week touted endorsements from several local unions. But two of the 12 unions on the list say they didn't endorse the Republican incumbent.
FLORIDA HOUSE
One has the state's speaker of the House in his corner. The other has a former U.S. senator backing her bid. Thus, a battle of political name recognition marks the start of the race for the Florida House of Representatives District 110 seat.
Beth Reinhard is The Miami Herald's political columnist. Born and raised in S. Fla., she has been a reporter since 1991. She joined The Miami Herald in 1998.
TITLE: "Love."
If the presidential election were up to pet owners, John McCain could have a blue ribbon in his future.
In his first negative ad of the general election campaign, Democrat Barack Obama says John McCain is "part of the problem" on energy, tackling an issue that is quickly becoming the top worry of voters.
Asked by a voter about accusations of flip-flopping, Democrat Barack Obama dismissed the notion Tuesday that he has shifted stances on Iraq, guns and the death penalty to break with his party's liberal wing and court a wider swath of voters.
When U.S. law groups announced in April that they were hiring the nation's top criminal defense lawyers to defend alleged al Qaeda terrorists at the Guantánamo war court, one executive called the lawyers "The A Team.'' Now, they're the No-Pay Team.
CAMPAIGN 2008
A leading Hispanic organization is demanding assurances from the two major presidential candidates that they'll push for comprehensive immigration revisions and dramatically increase Hispanic representation in the federal government.
Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed changing bankruptcy laws to fast-track the process for military families, help seniors keep their homes, and protect people recovering from natural disasters.
The Democratic National Committee and Barack Obama's presidential campaign will hold meetings in all 50 states to get voters more involved in developing the party platform.
CONGRESSIONAL RACES | VOTER POLL
A new poll suggests tight races between two Miami Democrats and the Cuban-American Republican members of Congress they are challenging.
CAMPAIGN 2008 | ECONOMY
John McCain tried Monday to relaunch his campaign with a pledge to use broad-based tax cuts to revive the ailing economy -- and a string of barbs contrasting his views with Barack Obama's.
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
A leading Hispanic organization is demanding assurances from the two major presidential candidates that they'll push for comprehensive immigration revisions and dramatically increase Hispanic representation in the federal government.
In a break with tradition, Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in Denver at Invesco Field at Mile High, a 76,000-seat stadium, instead of the Pepsi Center, site of the party's national convention.
The airplane carrying Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama made a precautionary landing in St. Louis on Monday after the crew had a problem keeping the nose up on takeoff from Chicago.
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Andres Oppenheimer
Columnist Andres Oppenheimer, author of five best-sellers on Latin American affairs, comments on the latest events in Latin America and U.S.- Latin American affairs.