Miami Cubans oppose Democrats' Spanish-language radio deal

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Miami Cubans oppose Democrats’ Spanish-language radio deal

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON
June 9, 2022

MIAMI (AP) — A major effort by Democrats to recover lost ground among Hispanics by purchasing Spanish-language radio stations is stirring up opposition in Miami, where Cuban exiles describe it as an attempt to stifle conservative voices.

The Latino Media Network, a startup founded by two political strategists who worked for President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, reached a $60 million deal to acquire 18 AM and FM stations in ten U.S. cities from Televisa/Univision. The agreement announced June 3 still needs Federal Communications Commission approval.

These markets are diverse — Hispanics with roots all over Latin America listen to the stations in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, McAllen, Fresno and Las Vegas. The network said it “will focus on creating content that addresses the different cultural and political nuances that impact different types of Latinos.”

But the deal isn’t going over well in Miami, where Radio Mambi is popular among hardline Cuban exiles.

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[TheRealNorth]

1. Republicans are all for "Free Speech"

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Until it's speech they don't like. Fucking fascists - all of them.

[Chainfire]

2. It confuses them when we fight back...

[DBoon]

3. Allowing a different perspective on the radio violates their "free speech"?

[CrispyQ]

4. "...where Cuban exiles describe it as an attempt to stifle conservative voices."

Welcome to the club, you little whiners. The MSM has been stifling liberal voices for over 40 years.

[msongs]

6. gee they could start their own radio station. nt

[patphil]

5. They've been hardline Cuban exiles for over 60 years. Give it a rest!

Time to normalize relations with Cuba, and let them visit their hometowns before they die of old age. Like Fidel Castro has.

[SharonAnn]

12. They're like the Nazis in Argentina and Chile. Longing for the "good old days" with their fascist corrupt leader.

[patphil]

13. Wow! I've never had someone reply to a post that old.

That was over 16 months ago!
But, thank you.

[PortTack]

7. If they are so sure they are on the right side of history what harm will it do??

Ding…ding…ding

[bahboo]

8. but Fox News is certainly ok....

fuck them...

[Karadeniz]

9. Typical conservative ego protection...

[rownesheck]

10. Is it wrong

to severely dislike Miami Cubans?

Asking for a friend.

[PortTack]

11. No!! They notoriously vote for gqp and have a preference for fascist types