Category: News & Media

(Washington, DC) Jason Poblete was a guest today on CNN Directo USA where he discussed public policy and political developments in Washington, DC. The video is of the segment is available here.

Poblete will discuss recent developments with the NSA-Edward Snowden case, including a proposal that would grant Snowden legal amnesty in return for his cooperation with the U.S. government.

Directo USA, CNN’s Spanish-language public affairs program, is broadcast daily at 6:00 p.m. (EST). 

Jason Poblete will be a guest today on CNN Directo USA where he will discuss recent public policy and political developments in Washington, DC.  Directo USA, CNN’s Spanish-language public affairs program, is broadcast daily at 6:00 p.m. (EST). 

Late last year, Poblete Tamargo LLP established a presence Coral Gables, Florida to explore support clients in South Florida as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.  Coral Gables is in the heart of Miami-Dade County,Florida and is also home to 20 foreign consulates and over 140 multinational corporations. 

Poblete Tamargo will be offering general business and transactional legal advice as well as specialized work in matters that require guidance in these fields: compliance with U.S. export controls and economic sanctions; Customs; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; business immigration, as well as local and federal government public policy work.

 “Why Miami?” Three reasons.

First, Miami is increasingly becoming an international city. Although people associate Miami with “the gateway to Latin America”, Miami is becoming more than just a gateway. Did you know that Switzerland,France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are ranked in the top 20 of major trading partners in Miami?  This ranking factors countries that import products to Miami and countries that Miami export products as well. Switzerland ranks third among aforementioned top 20.   Although not ranked in the top 20, China is ranked first among importing nations.

 

The second reason is that Miami is becoming an international banking center. Because international trade is a major component of Miami’s economy, attracting international banking commerce to Miami has become a major initiative for Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Jimenez.  Not only is this a focus on a county level, but in the city of Coral Gables itself, through the efforts of Mayor Jim Cason. A workforce that is not only bi-lingual, but also bi-cultural makes this an attractive area for an international bank or a multinational corporation to open up their respective businesses.

The third and final reason is that policy decisions on the Hill and in the White House have a direct impact on Miami.  Immigration, international relations and trade, and healthcare are major issues that are discussed in Washington. The policy decisions in Washington does not affect a specific economic sector in Miami, it affects all of Miami-Dade County.

As previously mentioned, international trade is a major component of Miami’s economy. Any adverse legislation that affects trade will have a direct and dire impact on Miami. Concerning healthcare, Mayor Jimenez is seeking to attract companies that specialize healthcare and life sciences.  It will be interesting to see how the Affordable Healthcare Act will impact Miami-Dade County’s effort to bring in such new business.  

This city needs a law firm that not only understands two languages but also bi-cultural. It needs a firm that can navigate the bureaucratic mazes of Washington.  Miami needs a firm that understands its entrepreneurial spirit and is able to work with its entrepreneurs. That is why we are in Miami. We are not only bi-lingual, bi-cultural, but we can help you navigate through the Washington bureaucracy in an efficient and effective manner.         

In conclusion, a big thank you to our clients and friends who have helped make this possible. Without your support, none of this would have been possible. We are very excited about being able to serve in clients in both of these cities and will report our progress in upcoming communications and newsletters.

The Poblete Tamargo Team

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(Coral Gables, Florida) Poblete Tamargo’s Dr. Andy Gomez was recently interviewed by Alex Jensen, host of the “This Morning” public affairs program broadcast from Seoul, Republic of Korea. 

Gomez discussed the recent Cuba-North Korea arms seizure by Panamanian authorities.

You can listen to the interview by using the player below or by following this link.

(Miami, Florida) During a ceremony at the Miami-Dade County Government held this morning in the Commission chambers, Poblete Tamargo Attorney, Arthur Freyre accepted a proclamation from the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman, Rebeca Sosa, on behalf of Mrs. Carla Dean, President of the Bladder Cancer Foundation of Florida.

“On behalf Bladder Cancer Society of Florida, I would like to thank Commission chair Sosa, Vice Chair Comissioner Bell, and Mayor Gimenez for signing the proclamation,” Freyre said.

“Mrs. Carla Dean, President of the Bladder Cancer Society of Florida, Inc. has been a tireless advocate of this worthwhile cause. Much work remains to be done to raise awareness about this disease. We appreciate that Miami-Dade County has taken time to recognize and support the work of the Bladder Cancer Foundation of Florida,” added Freyre.

July is Bladder Cancer Awareness month in the state of Florida. Over half a million Americans are already diagnosed. There will be 73,000 people diagnosed each year. Bladder cancer has a recurrence rate of 50%-80%.  It is one of the least tested forms of cancer and the symptoms can be confused for many other diseases.

Visit the Bladder Cancer Foundation of Florida website to learn more about how you can help.