Disinformation Transformed Miami Politics. This Radio Station Is One Reason Why.

Buying Mambí was a business decision, says Valencia, the co-owner of Latino Media Network, which now owns Mambí. “People really think Mambí has changed.” And yet, it’s still the same. “This administration that’s communist, socialist, full of Islamic extremists who ignore Congress.” “I don’t mind if Donald Trump is a little bit of a dictator.” “They’re letting criminals run free on the streets.” Although the station was sold to Latino Media Network in 2022, it wasn’t officially turned over until a few months ago, in part because of the lengthy process of FCC approval, Valencia says. Although the station was sold to Latino Media Network in 2022, it wasn’t officially turned over until a few months ago, in part because of the lengthy process of FCC approval. The expansion into social media, as other radio stations in Miami have done, could prove essential in Mambí’s growth into the next generation, Gamarra says.