This Week in South Florida: Daniel Perez
Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Glenna Milberg interviews Daniel Perez, who was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil after serving as the Florida House Speaker.
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Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez testifies before U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, President Donald Trump’s nominee as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, testified on Thursday before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
U.S. fans talk about Balogun’s controversial return to play against Belgium
At Mickey Byrne’s Irish Pub in Hollywood, U.S. fans had strong opinions about the return of forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium on Monday night during a Round of 16 match.
FIFA Fan Festival Miami opens for last day at Bayfront Park
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four more Round of 16 direct-knockout matches before eight teams advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 begins on the Fourth of July
The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 started on June 28, after the qualification of 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the 8 best third-place teams.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16 qualifying teams
The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 started on June 28, after the qualification of 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the 8 best third-place teams.
About 30,000 FIFA World Cup fans join big Miami Bayfront Park watch party
After an odyssey from the United Kingdom and Boston to South Florida, hopeful Scottish fans were at the Miami Stadium on Wednesday morning, more than seven hours before the match against Brazil.
Over 65,000 FIFA World Cup fans celebrate love of soccer at Miami Stadium
Brazilian and Scottish fans celebrated their love of soccer on Wednesday at the Miami Stadium, even though only Brazil advanced to the FIFA World Cup’s Round of 32.
FIFA World Cup fans from Brazil and Scotland start to arrive at Miami Stadium ahead of Group C match
After an odyssey from the United Kingdom and Boston to South Florida, hopeful Scottish fans were at the Miami Stadium on Wednesday morning, more than seven hours before the match against Brazil.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 24 schedule for Day 14 of group matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have six games on Wednesday, as group-stage matches continue.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 20 schedule for Day 10 of group matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Friday, as group-stage matches continue.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Here is the June 19 schedule for Day 9 of group matches
FIFA World Cup 2026 fans have four games on Friday, as group-stage matches continue.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C: Brazil and Morocco advance to Round of 32
The four teams in Group C competing to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 are Brazil (5), Morocco (11), Haiti (84), and Scotland (36).
Growing city in Brazil attracts immigrants in search of jobs
Curitiba is not as big as São Paulo and not as known as Rio de Janeiro, but it is the fastest-growing city in Brazil.
‘They’re killing me:’ Man restrained by passengers with duct tape during meltdown on flight to Miami
A man had an apparent meltdown on a flight that was heading to Miami on Friday night and it was all caught on camera.
Israel: Mossad foils Hezbollah terror plot against Jews in Brazil
Earlier this week, Israel announced that the Mossad and other intelligence agencies had foiled a terrorist attack against Jews in Brazil.
Polls close in polarizing Brazilian presidential election
Polls have closed in Brazil in one of the nation's most polarizing elections in recent history.
Brazil-Florida travel continues despite risk of spreading deadly P1 coronavirus variant
Florida’s flights to and from Brazil continue despite the risks of a more contagious coronavirus variant. France is among the countries that have suspended all flights to and from Brazil.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro touts his use of hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease that is blamed for about 65,000 deaths in Brazil.
Brazil travel ban set to start on Tuesday
A ban on foreign travelers arriving in the U.S. from Brazil due to the surge in coronavirus cases there will now take effect late Tuesday, two days earlier than previously announced.
DeSantis discusses Florida’s reopening plan with Trump before releasing it on Wednesday
During a Tuesday meeting about the coronavirus pandemic with Gov. Ron DeSantis, President Donald Trump held a sign: “Florida’s actions to protect residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.” The actions included suspending visitations and deploying teams to assess and support long-term care facilities.