Social media influencer Alex Otaola hopes to be next Miami-Dade County mayor | Facing South Florida

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede devotes the entire half-hour to social media influencer Alex Otaola, who wants to be the next mayor of Miami-Dade County.
The candidate, who is 45 years old and came to the United States more than 20 years ago, has built a media empire by hosting his own Spanish-language show on KZbin with nearly 700,000 subscribers. While there are a lot of people who may not know who Otaola is, politicians seeking the Cuban vote know him well and have been courting him for years.
Otaola understands English but came on the program with his translator because he prefers to speak in Spanish. The two discuss, among other things, why he is running and thinks voters should elect him. They also discuss some more controversial things surrounding the mayoral candidate.
Guest: Alex Otaola/Candidate, Miami-Dade County Mayor
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[@alcotur]

No Communism in Miami Dade

[@deirys1983]

People that makes this type of comment has no common sense. He is running for a mayor not a president and I’m so sorry for all you guys that think that way cause unfortunately the way he thought is not again communism is actually act likewise.

[@scarletisabelsolano6200]

ABAJO LA IZQUIERDA, ABAJO EL SOCIALISMO, ABAJO EL COMUNISMO. PATRIA Y VIDA🌹🌹🌹.

[@diegoomar911]

@@scarletisabelsolano6200 Patria y vida debería ser un lema en Cuba; no en Estados Unidos. Tu mente debería aterrizar en los Estados Unidos o deberías haberte quedado en Cuba luchando por patria y vida. [Patria y vida must be slogan in Cuba, not in the U.S. Your mind must land in the United States or you should have stayed in Cuba to fight for patria y vida.]

[@scarletisabelsolano6200]

@@diegoomar911 Comunistaaaaaaaa los cubanos libres estamos around the planet. El q tiene q estàr en el castrismo eres you.

[@scarletisabelsolano6200]

@@diegoomar911 Comunista.

[@SimonGomezV]

Is this an SNL skit? This is hilarious, the so called translator almost as funny as the candidate. My hat is off to DeFede for conducting this interview with a straight face.

[@yoyi5047]

Please get a better translator!!

[@sandradiaz7287]

Yes tru

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

Todos entendimos, estoy segura que tú también, así que sirvió

[@yoyi5047]

@@SandraVazquez-bc3qw Senora yo hablo ingles perfectamente y creame el senor traductor no transmite correctamente lo que Alex dice. Alex tiene que llegar su mensaje a todos. Y nunca dijo cual es su plataforma. Muy mala entrevista. Pro favor Alex ponte las pilas qua hay que ganar!!

[@uncubanoenbici7017]

Yes, first. When you are translating spoken language you aren’t a translator, the right term would be ‘interpreter’. Otaola’s interpreter is the worst I’ve ever seen…

[@gustavomenendez86]

Entendí perfectamente

[@Angelcule]

La cara del periodista es un poema

[@margaritaramirez4953]

Muy preocupados por (lo que va a costar) y por qué no se preocupan por (lo qué está costando) la alcaldía actual?

[@DCast4589]

Exactly!

[@ivianaacosta7703]

@@margaritaramirez4953 su Otaola sale de Alcalde veremos quien paga el traductor. Lis Contribuyentes noo q lo pague de su bolsillo

[@ivianaacosta7703]

@@margaritaramirez4953 Los Contribuyentes no pagaran el traductor de Otaola si sale E importante eso,,noo

[@renielponce]

te estas llevando recio, cuantas veces te haz tenido que disculpar?

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

Las que sean necesarias, Alex no tiene problemas con eso

[@Scorpion14.]

​@@SandraVazquez-bc3qw that's not the point Sandra, the point is not to make so many mistakes so you don't have to apologize so many times. U got it?

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

@@Scorpion14. Que levante la mano el que no ha cometido errores, yo los he cometido y segura estoy que tú también. Cuál es el problema?

[@antonioacosta507]

El no se disculpó, el ya lo había hecho hace 7 años atrás , solo se los recordó

[@KZM75]

El tiene carácter para q lo lleven contra la pared y rebatir lo q sea ❤️

[@adalbertoiglesias259]

No way!!! 1- 20 years living in USA, and still needs a translator…. 2- He even doesn’t know how to hire a good one. 😅😅😅

[@finish643]

Lel sale de los cojones hablar español

[@enriquebatista4138]

@@finish643cojones? Será la papaya de 40 libras 😂

[@silviab5579]

I think it isn kind of anti American being in this country for more than 20 years, aspire to public office and not being proficient in English. 20 years is more than enough for learning the lenguage and being able to speak it.

[@t2lindoking848]

Oti no te hiciste la limpieza con tu padrino 😂

[@johnlove5684]

EVEN THE TRANSLATOR NEEDS A TRANSLATOR...LOL

[@yamilejimenez3467]

Omg! 😂😂 only in Miami.

[@limitedcool]

What a joke

[@yasmanisantana1336]

@@limitedcool democrats are a joke to Cuba

[@salomeantonmcclellan5067]

What an embarrasment😂😂!

[@robertlopez9347]

😂😂😂😂 reminds me of the comedy central skit The world's worst translator.....

[@eliooramas6013]

Hubiera sido más bonito, que hubieras llevado un audífono donde te tradujeron las preguntas . No Así No ,Otaola sigue con tus destrucción a los Cubanos fuera y dentro de los EU. Saludos

[@nefertari1918]

No habla English pero lo entiende todo 😂😂❤

[@potajonapotaje9158]

Alex está claro 💯

[@grandrmusic4691]

Si habla. Y si lo entiende todo!!

[@pavelallestaleon6486]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Maripilixy]

😂😂oye no se rían a mi me pasó igual yo no hablo alemán pero lo entiendo todo, pero veo q no hizo mal porque malo q hubiera hablado mal inglés eso hubiera Sido peor.

[@nefertari1918]

@@Maripilixy no al contrario me alegro muchísimo que las clarias ven que el lo entiende todo 😉🥰

[@juankiherrera9186]

El traductor ese sabes menos ingles q otaola😂😂

[@Poke_H_767]

Pero es de confianza 😅

[@BOATSNAPS]

I like Otaola but the language barrier is a problem for many that do not speak Spanish in Miami-Dade. The whole McArthy commissions 2.0 doesn't fly.... Black Face is not acceptable even with an apology. Trash talking Puerto Ricans is also appalling...

[@nelbys437]

All he has done is divide the Cuban community. He’s a liar. He’s a hypocrite and he destroys anything in his way.

[@fernandomatos4934]

Do you like Otaola? Does it really seem serious to you that this character could become Mayor of Miami? Have you seen this man's obscene language and way of expressing himself in each of his programs? Do you think he has moral values ​​to assume the position of Mayor of Miami? His followers definitely have fewer ethical and moral values ​​than Otaola himself; because at least Otaola does it for money but his followers follow him for free, his followers show how they truly think, the same happens with Baiden's followers; We are lost

[@maribelacevedo1665]

Un periodista que entrevista a un candidato a la alcaldía y no le pregunta nada sobre su plataforma política solo lo ataca. Interesante eso. Hay que hacer mejor periodismo.

[@alainguilarte3886]

Si el mismo periodismo que hace el 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@diegoomar911]

Las preguntas son investigativas como cualquier periodista serio debe preguntar. Parece que Otaola esperaba una entrevista de relaciones públicas.

[@0kneelbeforezod0]

Es que no viste el video. 1:50 literalmente la primera pregunta que le hizo

[@ivianaacosta7703]

@@maribelacevedo1665 veremos quien paga el Traductores de Otaola Porque el no habla inglés

[@josef.pacheco1178]

Pay attention to Otaola’s face during the interview. He was not prepared for probing questions. In some parts, he looked frustrated because he wanted to explain with more words but had to rely on interpretation. I would not even like to be in his interpreter’s shoes. Other bilingual candidates would have shined, but Otaola stunk.

[@liusantiesteban1]

Language is not the worries of miami people is inflation, taxes, communists, corruption and democrats

[@josef.pacheco1178]

@@liusantiesteban1 Unfortunately, inflation has been a global problem since the pandemic. It's not the U.S. only. Regarding taxes, it’s a fact that Southern states complain more about high taxes than other states but are ironically the most dependent on services funded with taxpayer money. Are you familiar with the key civil liberties of the U.S. Constitution? I don’t think so. Being a communist or a socialist is protected speech as long as the person is not involved in subversive activities to overthrow the U.S. government like Trump supporters attempted to do in 2020. You should study the history of the U.S. and the basics of the U.S. Constitution because your writing is nonsense.

[@dulcegarcia6838]

@@liusantiesteban1eres tu la que hizo una presentación para que el gobierno de cuba tuviera trajes para reprimir a las masas? Los mismos trajes que usaron el 9-11 los impulsadte tu? O es la otra rendidora de fifi que sale contigo? No se los comunistas se me parecen

[@isabeldelcarmen2532]

​@@liusantiesteban1 Cuál es tu preocupación, no vives en Miami, sigue con tu programa que bastante dinero te da, igual que el de otalola .

[@roisanchez4087]

Well said it!

[@hernanfont3463]

This dude just talk about everything that may hurt the candidate but nothing about the actual campaign. He doesn’t just think like Sasha tirador but he also look like her, that’s amazing!!!

[@diegoomar911]

Those are probing questions, like any serious journalist should ask. It seems like Otaola was expecting a public relations interview.

[@YC305]

If Otaola is not serious enough for politics what about Biden 😂

[@luisamartinez3836]

Exactly

[@antoniotablada9193]

thats why we want Trump...

[@roisanchez4087]

You have to be kidding me right now. Compare @biden with this individual is an insult to the American democracy. Biden have an impeccable long great political career. I am sorry otaola who? 😂

[@ahmedfallat1101]

Is he going to create commissions? This guy is crazy .

[@potajonapotaje9158]

He meant volunteer advisors boards, just as it’s happening today in Hialeah

[@brolim.]

How is he crazy? what about heat department daniella created? 😂

[@VivianSerranoRodriguez]

Pudiera ser CDR, como en Cuba.. a correr que ahora sí está de fijar 😂😂😂

[@massiel5681]

He is ivol and try to used the political to continue bather Cuba .

[@brolim.]

@@massiel5681 ivol? really what a 🤡

[@eskergordon3122]

I think that Otaola answers was good and calm, the reporter was aggressive with the questions .

[@massiel5681]

I don't think so men he is not ready for be a mayor and he used the political for his convenience.

[@yoelvillavicencio2527]

He don’t have idea what he wants to do for Miami, only talk about communism.

[@estherabijana7218]

Why not? And by the way it is not he don’t but that is improper for the conjugation of the third person he, she or it!

[@michelangelosoto5738]

El comunismo es el peor mal que afecta a cualquier país, y este no es la excepción, hay que erradicarlo de raíz, otaola 2024 💪💪

[@raulmarr4814]

Es lo que le pregunto este hombre vinculado a los demócratas . Utilizó lo que dice sus detractores como Sacha Tirador y otros. Tampoco habla Creol ni l CAVA. Tampoco hablan ruso. Donde hay kuna comunidad ruta. Este hombre lo defendió Gramma International en el 2005, cuando lo Sacaron del Miami Herald y ha estado en Cuba.

[@mariaross9595]

He needs to go back to cuba

[@user-ch6bf4gw8u]

Un candidato preocupado por las dictaduras y no por mejorar la vida de los ciudadanos del condado

[@Idalita512]

Si se hubieran enfocado en todo lo que está proponiendo y no solo en las cosas negativas, lo podrías percibir diferente. Busca en su website.

[@diegoomar911]

@@Idalita512 ¿Qué es lo que Otaola propone, aparte a sacar a los comunistas, que sea diferente a la agenda de otros candidatos?

[@Idalita512]

@@diegoomar911 Que están proponiendo los otros candidatos? De ninguno he visto una agenda específica! En Otaola lo puedes ver en el Website de la campaña.

[@dulcegarcia6838]

Como como? NO ESTA EN CONTRA DE LAS REMESAS? Y el parón que promueve 😂😂😂

[@VivianSerranoRodriguez]

Se le olvidó 😂😂

[@jeanpierredelgado4045]

Mima chiva el esta encontra del monopolio de las agencias castristas de envios .Te esta luchando que bajen los precios los que realmente lucran con el dolor del pueblo cubano.Pero lo tuyo es guataquear,chivatear y comentar para que te dejen viajar a la Dictadura.

[@jeanpierredelgado4045]

@@VivianSerranoRodriguez No se le olvidó si vieras sus programas o leyeras sus puntos de campaña entenderias ,pero lo tuyo es chivatear ,guataquear y jinetear cualquier cosa .Son costumbres muy difíciles de eliminar 😂

[@DRAWINGAT]

The interviewer never asked about his government plan, platform or campaign points? Rude and none purpose interview.

[@Antonino6967]

He doesnt have any government plan . Un Cubanito

[@yanetj71]

That's right the host was very rude with him I never asked him what he got planned for Miami-Dade all his question was negative nothing positive

[@RockyHernandez-bp1fl]

What happens is they try to discredit him, they obviously don't give a damn what happens to the county. Surely the interviewer has to comply with the agenda of questions that the person who fills his fat belly with fat put in front of him.

[@Antonino6967]

@@yanetj71 The host was not rude. The guest is cubanito who like 90% are politically ignorant. Left Cuba in 2003, returned 11 times. It must not be that awful there. Nothing these exiles are Fidel Castro in the reverse. Give credit to Fidel Castro he knew the idiosincrasies of his people. The host went for the jugular because he is Cuban himself and knew how to get him. Me myself, I get all of them just by looking at them. By the 5th word I know what he or she is and which questions will make them tick.

[@potajonapotaje9158]

@@Antonino6967Alex explained that he worked for Spanish Chanel and interviewed he also was clear that he’s eyes had not been opened to the double morale and standard. As most of us are willfully blinded Still. Alex will be an amazing Mayor. Thank you

[@marlalopez7588]

Pa empezar tu traductor no sirve😂

[@michaelangelo2474]

VE TU PARA QUE LE SIRVAS DE INTERPRETE 🤣🤣🤣 SEGURO NI ESPAÑOL SABES HABLAR.

[@dulcegarcia6838]

Pero el no se puede dar cuenta porque no tiene ni idea 😂😂😂

[@rogerpunk8132]

Imagine this guy in an important meeting with leaders of our community taking 3+ hours because he needs to go thru his translator 😂

[@sophiabalmaseda4442]

😂😂😂

[@ernestodelarosa5636]

Even worst, imagine people stealing money from the people(you) and you are worried about a meeting you won't even take part off. 😂😂

[@Antonino6967]

@@ernestodelarosa5636 He will probably also steal . I once met this Cuban guy who wanted to run for Mayor of Coral Gables and was having second thoughts, because " It was harder to steal in the City of Coral Gables" . I swear this is true. It prompted me to apply for a EU passport the next day.

[@odalisdelrio7545]

Do not worry about that, the current mayor speaks many language and what has she done?

[@diegoomar911]

Imagine Otaola during a hurricane emergency when he must communicate spontaneously with the governor's office and federal officials.

[@yosbelcarmonalazo2673]

Ñooo que mal parado quedó la alcaldesa con esta entrevista jjjjj Candela le dieron

[@brigittelopez236]

Best reporter ever!! Straight to the point and with a sharp tongue. I really enjoyed the questions 😂

[@elizabethfernandez8405]

I just watched this because it was Otaola.

[@luisamartinez3836]

Me too

[@daimydiazperez1469]

Me too

[@tayalf9443]

Me too

[@yuniorbandanar2306]

Just still watching his KZbin program but for mayor is a joke my friend 😂 He doesn’t even the different between Chinese people Asian is like said all Spanish speakers are Mexican sorry .

[@jeanpierredelgado4045]

@@yuniorbandanar2306 jokes is your coments ,Look the Miami Airport,look the crime,look the taxes ,look the traffic .Evacua tu diarrea cerebral urgente 😂😂😂

[@eddiemonesti5671]

Dios mios este traductor me tenia ansioso. This translator had me anxious.

[@Enriqueroman934]

He has 400000.folower and only 700 views and 500 coments 😅😢😂

[@pachy91]

Y la mayoria burlandose de el😂

[@jimmypacheco6170]

Before you make fun of somebody make sure you know how to write 👍🏼

[@miriellemarrero387]

Most of his followers can’t even speak English or can’t vote🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yoelvillavicencio2527]

What is this ?

[@rrosen7370]

I’ll say he’ll make it different 🤡

[@jorgitodilley5004]

Otaola is a lying fraud, what he is looking for is money, no one can stand him, most of us despise him.✌💯❤cu.

[@Libertaddddd]

Otaola doesn’t speak English and won’t even admit he doesn’t speak English 😂 already acting like a politician He might not know that he will need to actually email and read emails as part of the job of Mayor 😂

[@robertohernandezcardenas8015]

Que estrano que este periodista lleva a un candidato a la alcadia de miami... y no le pregunta nada sobre los temas de campana... que tipo de periodismo es este?

[@Cubalibre7376]

Me pregunto por qué el mismo Otaola no lo dijo. ¿De eso no es de lo que se trata cuando se está en campaña política, de aprovechar cada segundo para esparcir tu agenda? ¿Por qué el no lo hizo, por qué no habló de sus planes otro que no sea "su lucha" contra el Comunismo? Este señor es una burla y a muy pocos le quedan dudas de ello. Otaola tendrá muchos seguidores, pero el número de personas que pueden y van a votar por él es otra historia.

[@Evega607]

El está aprendiendo 👍

[@Mario-xe4ge]

@@Evega607 no se aprende así, eso no es serio para la mentalidad de las sociedades de primer mundo. Es ofensivo; pareciera alguien o estupido o que solo les está gastando una broma

[@Evega607]

@@Mario-xe4ge sarcásticamente quise decir q el periodista esta aprendiendo que por supuesto lleva muchos años haciendolo

[@lidiagarcia8187]

@@Cubalibre7376Todos sabemos sus puntos de campaña y el que más le duele es avoid Comunism in USA. El comenzó hablando de sus puntos y el señor periodista le viro la interview. Very bad for this Chanel not for Otaola

[@nietademambi4177]

This is a great interview. This person is a shame for Cuban community. 🤮

[@danelismartinez8086]

Finally someone who put Otaola in his place. He doesn’t represent anyone 👏👏 Gracias por ponerlo en su lugar. El no representa a nadie 👏👏.

[@jeanpierredelgado4045]

Me representa a mi y a mas de 700 mil personas o tu tampoco entiendes inglés ? 😂😂😂😂

[@taniagarcia9429]

A mi me representa 😊

[@ivianaacosta7703]

Si ganara Otaola ,los Contribuyentes no pagaran el traductor

[@meylinglopez8902]

Tú eres el mayor comunista Otaola!. El día que en Cuba haya un cambio de gobierno político, de que vas a vivir???.

[@adrianbenitez93]

@@meylinglopez8902 El dia que haya un cambio de gobierno en Cuba no nos va a alcanzar la vida a los cubanos libres para cazar a todos los comunistas que van a salir huyendo a esconderse en sus países aliados. La ignorancia nos consume.

[@roly-volleyjackson683]

Va a ir a Cuba a robar allá

[@dagobertopalenzuela7188]

Can you pay for a better translate please

[@diegoomar911]

I'm sure CBS paid for that interpreter.

[@yanismb748]

Entrevistas a un candidato a alcalde y no se le hace ni una sola pregunta sobre sus puntos de campaña? 😢😢

[@DanielGonzalez-po3pp]

Se la hizo, solo que usted se concentró en la barrida de piso que le dieron a ota ola

[@Abraham821026]

Thank you so much for doing this! People like him has no business in local government or any kind of authority position. PLEASE STOP GIVING THIS KIND OF PEOPLE AIR TIME!

[@JoseHernandez-gw1ow]

100% agree

[@mariaross9595]

100% agree

[@childofgod6924]

The constituents will decide that. What don't you like of him? He is Pro America, against socialism and dictatorships, pro legal immigration and keeping the community and specialy kids safe!!! Otaola2024 🎉🎉❤🎉🎉🎉

[@gabriel64morales]

Cuanto va costar y cuanto va durar las auditorias al condado Miami Dade para darnos cuenta de que? Una auditoria no garantiza desenmascarar nada ni a nadie, PERO hay que pagar lo que cuesta y esperar el tiempo necesario encuentren o no encuentren…

[@dianafernandez4511]

Usted no le preocupa lo q nos está costando y lo q nos va a costar si viene otro candidato del establishment como lo es Manny Cid?

[@adrianbenitez93]

Va a taparle la boca a mucha gente que hoy defiende a la administración actual. Nos va a dar la medida del nivel de corrupcion que hay y ayudará a encontrar la respuesta a muchas preguntas como: dónde fue a parar el dinero del aeropuerto?

[@yoennischivas7359]

Patria y Vida 🇨🇺

[@diegoomar911]

Aterriza en Estados Unidos. Te hubieras quedado en Cuba para luchar patra y vida.

[@olgagalvan2749]

Where are the questions for the mayor campaign ?

[@Anita-dn2un]

I would like to thank you,for a job well done. Finally his mask came off,this man is very evil,and such a disgusting human being. I hope that most of Americans see this,and think of all the consequences that this man could bring to the city of Miami.Great job.

[@marthairaola8259]

Me extraña 😂que the puertorican people te hayan aceptado tus disculpa 😢😅😂

[@michaelangelo2474]

PORQUE NO??

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

Pues se la aceptaron, parece que no son rencoristas como usted, por ejemplo

[@GMP-Official]

Y que fue lo que dijo amiga? explica 😁

[@jorgefernandez1938]

Q sabes tú. Si tu eres de guanajai 😢😂😅​@@SandraVazquez-bc3qw

[@KZM75]

@@jorgefernandez1938 y tu de donde ?

[@lisimendoza191]

Don't blame the translator, it's no easy job to translate nonsense

[@Cubalibre7376]

True

[@massiel5681]

Otaola is not ready for be a mayor 😂😂😂

[@user-if3ko2cu1g]

Otaola simplemente han usado sus palabras contra ti mismo! 😅

[@yolexysfigueroa7475]

@@user-if3ko2cu1g asi mismo es

[@clarapuentes-mollings5824]

Pero solo ha buscando lo k puede atacar ....

[@FranciscaSanchezlopez-vr4sy]

Se guillo este no sabe ni lo que quiere yo lo dije hellow o abogado o alcalde hay otaola para alcalde no vas para ningún lado

[@brolim.]

Como estan las cibercladias revueltas 🤡😆

[@dulcegarcia6838]

@@brolim.😂😂😂 puro comunista ofende cuando no tiene argumentos

[@ronnycapote2525]

I can't imagine this elephantine interviewer asking Joe Biden these questions

[@Ihz46]

Tienen una alcaldesa que habla varios idiomas y el condado es un desastre, es mejor un OTAOLA que no hable varios y haga mucho como sabemos que lo hará ❤

[@juniorhernandez9984]

What a lack of respect an ARCADE with a translator 🤣

[@hildaabreu9943]

Who watch this show??????? I only watched because it was Otaola 2024

[@aleli5105]

Exactly!

[@carmenpelaez3490]

He's the moist important political reporter in South Florida with decades of experience. People that don't know who he is don't know anything about politics.

[@ronnycapote2525]

​@@carmenpelaez3490😂 important at breakfast time on Miami Zoo 😂

[@michelhernandez169]

@@ronnycapote2525 asere jajajaja, en serio apoyando el circo de Otaola????

[@ronnycapote2525]

@michelhernandez169 acere los circos son pa reirse...yo no vivo en miami Dade, no importa si apoyo o no...lo q si me queda claro, q al 99% q le molesta Otaola, o es ciberclaria o Mula

[@Camaguey-xg4kj]

Let's do it differently

[@thedirtybubble9613]

How embarrassing for Miami-Dade. One more for the ages.

[@84cubangirly]

Make sure to tell you friends and family not to vote for this clown, this is shameful for us the real Republican Cuban American citizens

[@roisanchez4087]

Absolutely! This guy is a joke, so many red flags!

[@reneacosta4022]

I believe I know who send you the questions😂 is so obvious, zero questions about his campaign🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JuliettaBA79]

As an immigrant US citizen, this is embarrassing… Otaola is a bad joke.😂😂😂

[@adrienelReinodeDios]

Biden and the demo rats are worse

[@mylenaj2123]

Yes he jokes a lot, but all his issues about Miami Dade are real, he is 💯 on the money when it comes to serious things like , Schools, Airports, Cuban high ranking personal looking at our security methods in the Miami Airport, really? If this things are not worrying for you, Then the joke is not only on Otaola 😅

[@jorgeluisgonzalez5302]

Te mataron Otis aprende

[@luisfrankbenitez7577]

@@mylenaj2123 Really?

[@AntonioGil-sg7hc]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AlexS-ds9ot]

Oh lord he finished Otaola 😂

[@MsGreenangel27]

Really? How? 😂😂😂 Maybe you need a translator

[@jeanpierredelgado4045]

Oh lord you are rat 🐀 (Chivato in spanish) ,ciberclaria ,pro comunist

[@eldamifers]

Muchos matices importantes se perdieron en la traducción.

[@ArmandoHernandez-dx7my]

OK, so the guy wants to be mayor of Miami Dade and speak no English how’s he gonna communicate with high percentage of the constituents, that only speak English?

[@mariceladelacruz5537]

Y cómo le dieron la ciudadanía

[@carimiry]

Otaola, you need to learn how to speak English fluently, you can do it!

[@dalyp2611]

Dice que el entiende todo 😂😂😂y cuando le preguntan por las remesas pide traducción 🤡

[@salomeantonmcclellan5067]

😂😂😂

[@salomeantonmcclellan5067]

😂😂😂

[@salomeantonmcclellan5067]

😂😂😂

[@salomeantonmcclellan5067]

😂😂😂

[@Scorpion14.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JorgeSuarezJr]

This guy is a Brain-Wash like Fidel Castro.

[@Jose-he6oc]

You don’t know what you’re talking about 😂😂😂. The commies are sinking Miami.

[@ArmandoHernandez-dx7my]

OK, so the guy wants to be mayor of Miami Dade and speak no English how’s he gonna communicate with high percentage of the constituents, that only speak English? Is he just out there to embarrass the Cuban American community?

[@Maitee35]

As a Cuban I don’t feel embarrassed. I feel ashamed of the disaster that Miami is turning into with a mayor who speaks perfect English. Keep and voting for the same bs is what is really embarrassing.

[@anthonymh18]

​@@Maitee35 nada mejor dicho 👏👏👏👏

[@user-gi6qm2es7r]

@@Maitee35 Yes and otaola who don't speak english will be even worse

[@RichardKing399]

You are completely wrong!!! FIRST: There is no Official Language in USA… Secondly: For sure there are more people speaking Spanish in Miami Dade that in the rest of the Nation.

[@RichardKing399]

@@Maitee35😎👍🏾♥️

[@nelbys437]

BS all he stating are lies. He doesn’t want the Cuban community to send their family money nor send essential needs. They should ask him if his family work for the Cuban Government. .. all he states is Cuba Cuba Cuba there’s nothing in there for Miami Dade county

[@KZM75]

T falta seguirlo Nelby en su programa y verás q no todo es Cuba

[@JoseHernandez-gw1ow]

​@@KZM75No todo es Cuba, todo lo demás es chisme

[@orlandocala2941]

No money should be sent to Cuba or flights

[@JoseHernandez-gw1ow]

@@orlandocala2941 I send money to my mom in Cuba and I'll keep sending it until she leave this world. There's nothing in this world more important than her. We can't put politic ideology before our family, that's what the communism do.

[@ProtestonCubano]

Esto es una vergüenza el inglés que paso ese es un programa en inglés porque habla español

[@epo9385]

Entonces escribe el comentario en inglés comunista tú también vas bajando de Miami traston

[@mikey289]

Sencillo, el quiere ganar con el voto de los incultos que creen su mensaje en español. Si lo dice en ingles, ni lo entienden, ni su lengua viperina venenosa no podria trasmitir el odio y la desinformacion de la misma manera. El arriesga perder parte del electorado y apuesta a ganar con la chusma del resto.

[@GMP-Official]

Proteston 🤣

[@KZM75]

Porque quiere

[@liusantiesteban1]

y tú por qué hablas español, habla inglés que el video es en inglés jajajaja

[@leolibertad7190]

Mr DeFede why didn’t you ask the questions that concerns the citizens of Miami Dade , facing this elections ? Biased interview .

[@michaelangelo2474]

ESA ENTREVISTA FUE POR ENCARGO 😉

[@gabriel64morales]

Good evening, Leo. The interview was not an open forum. The interview had its context and participants needed to stay within it. Jim stated facts and asked Otaola for his opinion of said facts. How is stating facts and asking for an opinion bias? I’m afraid you don’t know the meaning of the word or how to use it in a sentence…

[@carlosenrique881]

Leo ! .. Otaola 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mercyfuguet9913]

The clown dont speak English 😊

[@sandradiaz7287]

Great question

[@fernandobaez9914]

Only in MIAMI WE HAVE THIS CLOWN SHOW. 😮😮😮😮😮

[@benlevy48]

To be fair the worst clowns 🤡🔴 are in Blue cities like LA, NYC, Portland, Seattle, SF, Chicago etc. Miami falls short.

[@Prettycuba2023]

😂😂😂😂👍

[@meylinglopez8902]

Really????

[@Mario-xe4ge]

Si, really. los nativos americanos sin descendencia latina se preguntarán si este es el Cantinflas cubano de la vida real o si solo les está gastando una broma. Desde el traductor hasta el, todo fue un ridículo muy extraño

[@KZM75]

Si really cuál es el problema

[@enriquejimenez555]

Militando… su cerebro lo traiciona porque en Cuba hay que militar para poder pertenecer al partido. Aquí no dice que militaba al partido equivocado 😂

[@PatriciaMartinez-yl7hr]

Todo lo q le preguntó fueron preguntas poco seria en mi opinión se supone q pregunté cuales son sus propuestas cuál es su plan para ayudar a Miami es mi opinión

[@Scorpion14.]

Con todo el respeto, pero es que Otaola tampoco habla seriamente de los cambios favorables que haría en favor de la comunidad en el condado, solamente de investigar posible lavado de dinero de los comunistas y sacar a los comunistas de ese condado cosa que no le corresponde a él como alcalde.

[@cfree3862]

Omg el traductor esta más nervioso que Otaola.

[@pinturayfotografiafilms.8831]

what a joke...

[@adrienelReinodeDios]

You mean biden AND the demo rats no?

[@0kneelbeforezod0]

Mr. Defede, you have performed an incredibly important public service by utterly exposing this corrupt authoritarian grifter. Bravo!

[@nietademambi4177]

Totally agreed

[@laurarobell2551]

This interview did not favor him at all

[@evealpizar]

He said he was going to do something for Florida boaters, lol.

[@lekyamc]

Just get a boat and enjoy it!

[@childofgod6924]

And still, will be much better than the incumbent. He will make Miami great again

[@VictorFigueroa-iq6re]

Sinceramente puede existir la tecnologia pero yo no veo el supuesto microfono para entender las preguntas. En miami el 80 % del cubano no habla ingles y si lo hace es pesimo. El cubano tiene la envidia clavada en la sangre, lo mas consecuente es darle una oportunidad, si se equivoca, el solito se va a enterrar. No creo k alguien lo pueda hacer peor k la señora alcaldesa actual. Actualmente no existe un cubano nacido en la decada de 80 que ni tan siquiera pretenda postularse por un cargo politico en USA. Invito a los k realmente kieren una Cuba libre y obviamente dominen el ingles hagan algo similar. Al menos este homosexual intenta hacer lo k ninguno de nosotros ha tenido huevos para enfrentar.

[@adrianbenitez93]

100% de acuerdo. La pasión los ciega.

[@lianetfleites9416]

La mejor respuesta

[@Evega607]

This must be a bad joke

[@mikey289]

Terrible, I never thought i would be watching this in TV. All BS

[@roisanchez4087]

I am afraid isn’t a joke even tho it looks like! 😂 so mane red flags!

[@Evega607]

@roisanchez4087 if he were to win that's when they are really going to ask him questions. Good kuck

[@roisanchez4087]

@@Evega607 I don’t want to witness that moment 😂

[@Evega607]

@@roisanchez4087 yes neither do I

[@ismaraprieto2045]

19:56 That's the problem, this man doesn't think before speaking, he says the first thing that comes to mind, and he thinks that by apologizing, everything is forgotten, not to mention the number of fights he has with many people! We already know who not to vote for!

[@carlosgarcia1165]

The only thing that makes the US apart from every other single country in the world is that you can make a mistake and the next day apologize, grow up, and be different. Thinking that you are everyday the SAME person is what makes you a communist

[@mariceladelacruz5537]

Hicisteis el cambio cuando vistes q ganabas dinero a cuenta del dolor del pueblo😊

[@adrianbenitez93]

@@mariceladelacruz5537 jjjjjj hay por favor. A Otaola lo enjuiciamos porque supuestamente según tú gana dinero con el dolor del pueblo. Que haces tú o que le dices a los que provocan el dolor? Que pena. Ha no. Pero el doble moral es Otaola. Verdad verdad. Hay por favor. El respeto empieza hacia nosotros mismos.

[@LuckyMAGS]

A mayor who does not speak English, a mayor who accuses those who travel to Cuba of being communists and he traveled to Cuba 11 times, a mayor who calls an entire Cuban people cowards but he never said no more dictatorship when he lived in Cuba, a mayor who had family in Cuba and never told them that they had to go out to protesting in the street, a mayor who sang with a pro-dictatorship group like the Van Van.

[@gustavocenteno3264]

Exacly

[@IvanDiaz-zc3fb]

I travel 16 times

[@carlosgarcia1165]

@LuckyMAGS clearly you don't understand anything about how people in dictatorship countries are brainwashed and how we transition to freedom when we arrive to the US, becoming different ones. Otaola is the clear result of the opportunities this country gives us, and he is not afraid of showing that.

[@alejandromartinrojasmedina9735]

Le acaban de llamar hipócrita por eso😅

[@childofgod6924]

Otaola2024

[@ifa-osha6858]

Se ve a simple vista que el que esta entrevistando a Otaola tiene todas las preguntas en contra de Otaola.

[@IsabelWilliams]

No, el entrevistador a echo un gran trabajo en ilustrar quien es el candidato. Creo k Otaola se defendió muy bien, y lo más importante no se retracto a nada lo k a dicho. Me gusta eso de Alex Otaola, acepta sus errores. De los errores se aprende.

[@ElGUASON-vn9fv]

Y lo q le falta todavía, si aspiras a un cargo político,es así, así q afinque bien, para q no duela lo q biene

[@osvaldoenriquez1334]

No está encontra es racional, algo que le falta a los seguidores de Otaola

[@juliamartin6157]

Saludos..👋..OTAOLA ALCALDE 2024..es penoso..lo mismo que le ha pasado a TRUM. Oremos 🙏 hermanos América Primero..🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀🥰

[@ifa-osha6858]

@@ElGUASON-vn9fv a ustedes no hay quien los entienda… prefieren una administracion que simpatiza con Cuba? 😂😂

[@edleets2245]

Pobre Miami, un ignorante Alcalde?

[@user-qw4zk7sd8b]

Por poco se queda sin mangas de tanto subirlas jjjj,,, lo barrieron completo jajajaja

[@yemayaoggun3483]

SI ESTA EN CONTRA DE LAS REMESAS Y DE TODO...ESTAN TODOS LOS VIDEOS!!!!

[@renielponce]

las 11 veces que viajaste a Cuba fueron por el canal de TV? jjajaaj

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

Porque le dio la gana, cuál es el problema? El nunca lo ha ocultado

[@NYJason]

@@SandraVazquez-bc3qw Si le dio la gana entonces es un hipócrita y bien…. Eso fue más que nada contenido que él mismo creó para poder seguir en es show de La Mega, y al final lo echaron como un perro sarnoso porque que usó malas palabras con otro colega, el argentino 😂

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

@@NYJason pues si lo echaron como un perro sarnoso como dices le hicieron un gran favor, mejor para el

[@barbi445]

@@SandraVazquez-bc3qwte pagan por defender a este fake en cada comentario sales defendiendo lo indefendible, si no te gustan las criticas no tengan redes . Aquí cada cual opina lo que le dé la gana

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

@@barbi445 nadie me paga, lo hago porque quiero, si no te gustan mis comentarios no los leas y ya . Y si te molesta no tengas redes tú , que parece que no has entendido nada

[@yazmaperez5950]

Good job both of you! The journalists and you Alexander Otaola, I’m proud of you how you catch what he said in English 😊 don’t be afraid to speak you can do better everyday .. Is good that you are consequent with the things you do Human can have mistakes in the entire life but great humans are the one how’s fixing and continue being better..

[@dulcegarcia6838]

😂😂😂 es un chiste? Jajajjajajaja

For a moment I thought it was a TMZ interview, only gossip. Why the journalist didn't talk about his campaign points? Por un momento pensé que estaba viendo TMZ, solo chisme. Por qué el periodista no preguntó nada sobre la campaña?

[@elgallodecuba]

Alcalde ??? No creo,nuchas mentiras no llegan lejos 👎

[@YordanisPerez-wv7lo]

No infles mas di la verdad q no dominas el inglés.

[@g265rp6]

The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language. Languages spoken in the U.S. People in the U.S. communicate in more than 350 languages. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, some of the most widely spoken languages other than English are Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Arabic.

[@84cubangirly]

Those statistics are BS , this country was mostly founded by people who speak English, and still the first language in this country!

[@katrinathomas8185]

Florida constitution: SECTION 9. English is the official language of Florida. SECTION 1. State boundaries.-

[@Enriqueroman934]

WHAT LANGUAGE YOU LEAR IN SCHOOL "CHINEES "😅😢😂

[@laureensanchez6721]

@@Enriqueroman934 learn* 🤣 hipocresía que lo critiques porq no fluye en el idioma que tu no sabes escribir! 😂

[@laureensanchez6721]

@@84cubangirly existe ley que le prohíba correr en una campaña a la alcaldía sin ser fluido en Inglés?? Si legalmente es posible pues no entiendo tu argumento 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@manuelsalazar2031]

DICE QUE LO ENTIENDE TODO EN INGLÉS Y LO ESCRIBE,PERO PREFIERE HACERLO EN ESPAÑOL. CARA DE GUANTE..

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

Y porqué no ? Para eso tiene un traductor y está hablando en su idioma que es español

[@sandradiaz7287]

Los comentarios la mayoría son a favor de Otaola son dos o 3 contestando como locos en su corta esta entrevista le va a traer muchos votantes a Otaola porque se vio la mala intención del entrevistador y eso las personas lo detestan Otaola2024

[@Scorpion14.]

​@@SandraVazquez-bc3qwpero volvemos a lo mismo, su idioma es el Español, pero Miami no es un pais, United States of América es el país y aunque se hablen varios idiomas el primero y principal es el English, más, si estás corriendo para un cargo político. Hay que ser consecuente con esto también.

[@SandraVazquez-bc3qw]

@@Scorpion14. el entiende el inglés, no lo habla muy bien por eso llevó un traductor. Daniela Levin no habla bien el español y es la alcaldesa.

[@mariselaalvarez5677]

Sus conocimientos políticos y su inglés lo llevarán a jefe de su tribu.

[@nelsonr3454]

Que respuestas mas mediocres e incluso no respondia lo que le preguntaban en la mayoria de las ocaciones. Esto es prueba de que fuera de la silla roja con fondo amarillo no sabe manejarse fuera de ese set 😂😂

[@kikotimbal]

Es que solo sirve para bretes y chismes. Entre Destino y Defede lo han enterrado. Solo miren la cara de frustrado y la Ira que tenia jajajajajaja

[@josefuc]

WHERE ARE THE FEATHER HATS AND THE PAINTED LIPS. J.😂😂😂

[@jorgealvarez6689]

the painted lips are only in your wet dreams

[@no9031]

How democrat of you

[@lilymorales3337]

Los tienes tú en tu casa 😂

[@84cubangirly]

😆 🤣😂

[@Maitee35]

All the feather hats you re looking for are at the White House. He is going to do it differently, he doesn’t support the LBGT agenda.

[@familigou691]

Bello Alex , con toda lá cinseridad y ceriedad que te caracteriza ,

[@zgarsamtavarez]

Part of the problems facing not just S FL but the entire country is the fact, that immigrants cannot bring themselves to assimilate at the very least, to a level of functional, productive dominance of the English language. That laziness, and lack of effort to be bilingual only divides the community and stifens communication, understanding and concensus. That's not the fault of Americans. Alex Otaola is off base. He needs to reevaluate how he'd like to be part of the solution.

[@emoefonseca4178]

A leader have a translates, even in ONU

[@moshesierra6849]

Miami Dade isn’t the UN I’m sorry but he doesn’t speak English He thinks Miami is a country

[@emoefonseca4178]

@@moshesierra6849 OTAOLA and TRUMP 2024.

[@saskiam6805]

@moshesierra6849 all the English speakers that are in politics ARE CORRUPTED so is better to vote for OTAOLA who knows how to improve Miami Dade County and bravely representing the Republican Party 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kikotimbal]

I can't believe you said that. Ota Ola is not a leader...ES UN PAYASO IGNORANTE.

[@JorgeDeFeriaUSA]

UN have translators because representatives come from different countries with different languages. But this is United States. You can speak spanish with you friends and family, even have a business where you only speak spanish, but politics are in english.