The top federal prosecutor in Miami is spearheading a new initiative targeting Cuban leaders for prosecution, sources familiar with the plan tell CBS News.
Jason Reding Quiñones, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, is working with officials from federal and local law enforcement agencies and the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, to establish a new Cuban prosecution working group, the sources said. OFAC is the office responsible for imposing sanctions.
The group plans to focus on prosecutions involving economic crimes, drugs, violent crimes and immigration-related violations, with a focus on targeting those in the Communist Party leadership, the sources added.
A Justice Department spokesperson told CBS News: “Federal prosecutors from across the country work every day to pursue justice, which includes efforts to combat transnational crime.”
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A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office could not be immediately reached for comment. The plans for the new working group were reported earlier by the Washington Post.
President Trump has indicated he’s been eyeing Cuba’s leaders, after the U.S. ousted Venezuelan President Nicolàs Maduro and brought him to the United States to face drug charges in January, and recently launched a joint war with Israel against Iran last week that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The president told CNN in an interview on Friday that Cuba’s communist government was likely to be toppled next.
“Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon,” Mr. Trump said, according to CNN.
Quiñones and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Yara Klukas are the same prosecutors who are separately leading an investigation into former Obama-era intelligence officials, including former CIA Director John Brennan, over an intelligence assessment that determined that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election to help benefit Mr. Trump.
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Late last year, Quiñones’ office sent subpoenas to former government officials requesting a broad swath of records, including paper or digital documents, text messages and emails associated with the preparation of the intelligence community’s January 2017 assessment.
In recent weeks, updated subpoenas that expanded the date range for the documents were issued in the matter.
MIAMI — A man facing a murder charge related to a condo death in Miami Beach has been released on bond.
Corey Hutterli, 37, of Parkland, was granted a $150,000 bond by a judge on Thursday.
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Corey Hutterli Mugshot for Corey Hutterli, 37, of Parkland.
Hutterli is accused of pushing Justin Zelin, 35, off a 25th-floor balcony at the Akoya Condominiums, located at 6365 Collins Ave. on Mid-Beach on Feb. 15.
His attorneys say the state’s case is purely circumstantial.
Hutterli is facing charges of second-degree murder, burglary with assault or battery, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami is hosting its first World Cup match Monday night when Saudi Arabia takes on Uruguay at 6 p.m. at Miami Stadium.
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Uruguay arrived in South Florida on Sunday night after the team’s plane was delayed for a couple of hours in Mexico. The team held a training session in Cancun on Sunday morning before making the trip.
Miami is also hosting the FIFA Fan Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami. The festival runs through July 5 and features live broadcasts of matches, interactive soccer experiences, food, family-friendly activities and special guest appearances.
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FBI Miami has security preparations in place for World Cup matches in South Florida and the fan festival. Security plans include strict drone bans at Miami Stadium and Bayfront Park. Violators could face $100,000 fines and jail time.
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Brightline is the official transit partner for the World Cup in Miami. Thousands of fans are heading to Miami Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and transit options like Brightline and Tri-Rail could save travelers significant money compared to driving and parking.
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Miami Stadium will host a total of seven matches, with the final match at the venues scheduled for Saturday, July 18 at 5 p.m.
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