America TeVE, a smear machine, riddled with scandals and accusations of editorial misconduct

Accusations of fake news, financial conflicts, legal proceedings, shareholder wars, controversial reporting, suspicions of sensationalist practices, and media outlets deemed too lenient towards Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, now implicated in cases linked to the Sinaloa cartel: for several years, America TeVe has been accumulating controversies to the point of becoming one of the most contested media outlets in Miami's Spanish-speaking community. Behind its image as an influential channel among the Cuban diaspora, the group led by Carlos Vasallo carries a reputation as an aggressive media outlet, regularly accused by its detractors of blurring the lines between information, settling scores, propaganda, and media destabilization strategies.

For a long time, the network has operated in a climate of constant confrontation. On social media, as well as in the highly competitive world of Spanish-language television in Florida, America TeVe is frequently accused of prioritizing biased narratives, polarizing content, and sensationalism over journalistic rigor. Internet users, rival journalists, and former employees regularly mention "fake news," "disinformation campaigns," and media manipulation. While no definitive convictions for disinformation have been publicly identified, these accusations have long fueled the network's tarnished image.

Legal controversies are nothing new. As early as 2005, a Florida dancer filed a defamation lawsuit against America TeVe after the broadcast of statements she considered false and damaging to her reputation. In 2012, the former president of the Big Five Club accused the network of presenting as credible suspicions concerning the disappearance of $240,000 without any legal action being taken against him. In both cases, the criticisms targeted the same tactic: constructing media narratives around sensitive allegations while fostering an impression of guilt.

Even more troubling, several observers are now criticizing America TeVe for maintaining particularly favorable media ties with Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, recently implicated in serious revelations published by several French media outlets. Presented for years as a respectable tycoon moving in the glamorous world of Miss Universe and major international events, Raúl Rocha now appears at the heart of extremely serious accusations involving suspicions of money laundering, fuel trafficking, arms trafficking, and close ties to the Sinaloa cartel. His accounts have reportedly been frozen, and several arrest warrants have been issued in this case with its explosive ramifications.

In this context, criticism of America TeVe is intensifying. Some accuse the channel not only of having amplified the carefully constructed image of Raúl Rocha, but also of having participated in a form of media propaganda surrounding a figure now associated with the world of Mexican drug trafficking. For some observers, this close relationship illustrates the excesses of a media ecosystem where networks of influence, opaque financing, and image-laundering strategies sometimes dangerously intertwine with the handling of information.

But America TeVe's difficulties extend far beyond its editorial sphere. Between 2019 and 2025, America CV Network, a company linked to the channel, was embroiled in a protracted financial and legal battle between Carlos Vasallo and several partners and shareholders. Bankruptcy proceedings, accusations of mismanagement, suspicions of conflicts of interest, and battles for control of the group severely weakened the company. In May 2025, the crisis culminated in the court-ordered eviction of the Miami studios, mass layoffs, and the cancellation of several productions.

In this context, Carlos Vasallo himself appears as a deeply divisive figure. The executive regularly accuses his opponents of lies and disinformation campaigns, while his detractors denounce opaque governance and an aggressive use of media tools. Over the years, America TeVe has thus become the symbol of a Latin American media landscape in Miami where information, political influence, settling of scores, and a logic of confrontation seem increasingly intertwined.