Miami Beach resident questioned by police after Facebook comments criticizing mayor
Miami Beach resident and former political candidate Raquel Pacheco was visited and questioned by police after posting critical comments on Facebook regarding the city's mayor. Officers referenced concerns about the online comments during the interaction, which was recorded and later circulated publicly. The incident prompted criticism from civil liberties and free speech organizations.
Raquel Pacheco, a Miami Beach resident and former political candidate, was visited at her residence by police officers after posting critical comments about the city's mayor on Facebook. During the interaction, officers referenced concerns about the online posts. The encounter was recorded and later circulated publicly, drawing criticism from civil liberties and free speech organizations who characterized the police visit as an intimidation tactic against protected political speech. Local officials have not commented on whether the visit was initiated at the request of the mayor's office or independently by the police department.