Transcripts For WSVN Channel 7 Weekend News At 10PM 20160321

Transcripts For WSVN Channel 7 Weekend News At 10PM 20160321

Between washington and havana. The leader of the free world on cuban soil. President obama is not going to be here all that long. Just a couple of days. While hes here, hell meet with everyone from the cuban leadership to the people bitterly oppod to it as he tries to build a new lationship between the United States and this island. Wheels down, histsry in havan history in havana when the president touched down on a rainy afnl just before 4 00. We heard from him via his potus account. [speaking spanish], translation whats up, cuba. Just touched down and look forward to hearing directly from the cuban people. Then the first family emerged. Umbrellas hat hand asashe stepped into the history books. First lady, daughters sasha, malia and their grandmother, former minister bruno rodriguez. Despite the flowers and the greetings, it was noticeably low key compared to the popes airport arrival just 6 month ago at which raul castro received the pontiff. Then there was pomp, but the circumstances surrounding this tripipare much different. The 2. 5 day president ial swing still ununmfortable political divisions. Not the prayerful reflections of a pope. With the wave and smile, the president ial limo adorned with cuban flags left. The first step the rousing welcome from the u. S. Embassy employees and their families. The president s designated ambassador introduced him, invoking his campaign slogan, yes we kto drive home the historic change even if those like cuban relations like other things tackled in his presidency, he can say, we can now say, yes we did. Reporter president obama began his remarks with the history of the light hearted moment 9 decades in the making. In 1928 president coolidge came on a battleship. It took him 3 days to get here. It only took me 3 hours. Anchor before getting to the reason for his trip. This is forge new agreements and commercial deals and build new ties between our two peoples and for me, to lay out my vision for the future thats brighter than my past. It was time for the first family to hit the streets. The president came here to historic old havana to highlight the cornerstone ofof his cuban policy. Direct people to people contact. Over time he belilves that will but as change continues to unfold, the nod to the past. President obama taking in the sights stopping at a painting of Abraham Lincoln in a all church in the plaza de armis. And cheers went out outside the havana cathedral. Here the president met with the Cardinal Ortega who is credited along with the pope who is helping to forge thaw a half century of bitterness between 2 countries with only 90 miles between them. The first family had dinner this evening at one of the legendary, very well known paladars. The Family Restaurant to San Cristobal before calling it a night because the president has a particularly long day tomorrow. More on that in a couple of minutes. Meanwhile state run television since the announcement was made anthe president will visit and they have been reporting on the president the first faly quite a bit over these last several weeks leading up to the visit. So anticipation here has been building quite a bit and people were lining the streets to greet the first family as they made their way through today some of them. Their impressions on the president s arrival today. Robbin a lot of people waiting in the rain just to catch a glimpse of the presidenenon his arrival. President barackckobamas first stop upon landing in cuba hotel malia abana toeet with u. S. Embassy staff. I actually changed my flight just to be or here on these dates. Feeling good about delaying his trip to mexico city. He was sitting at the bar to history. People and police lined up to watch the u. S. President and his motorcade making his way into old havana. My photographer and i pulled aside by police to chk our credentials, the organization we worked for. Our pictures taken, too. The cuban born american citizen land nothing houston, texas. Wearing a special outfit and landing for the event. President visit, pride. Very proud. Robbin the weather wasnt picture perfect, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of those taking in a moment of history with their own eyes. voice of interpreter its a shame that he got here with the rain, but its okay. Theyre going to feel the warmth of the cuban people. Robbin and once in old havana, as the first family was heading to the museum, people were sheltering themselves from the rain at the entrance shouting we love you, obama so a lot of people really excited to be here for is historic moment. I think i saw a poll where the president s Approval Rating here on the island hovered somewhere around 80 . Needless to say. Love to have those approval numbers back at home. There were those, there are those, i should say, who are, of course, bitterly opposed to skeptical of the president s initiatives opening the new relationship and we heard from them today. Some people not so focused on president obama today focusing instead on the cuban government, on the human rights issues here. But there was a worldwide audience because of the president s visit and the dissidents and ladi in white protest weekly had a new audience. voice of interpreter people in miami are the ones who pay them. They send people here. Everybody in cuba knows that. Torture . What torture . That doesnt happen here, never. Robbin in the face of e group vowing to demonstrate every weekend for change. There was no torture scene in the street earlier sunday, but there was this. Protesters aligned under the hashtag everyone marches provided it to us. We were watching when she says today yuri arrived. He was beaten over there. It left a lot of lesions on him. He w bleeding a lot. The group of the faithful to the cause and the church is joined by journalists. Palm sunday services drawn to st. Ritatathe church of the ladies in white. Were you invited . I am one of the people president. President obama. They say the first level meeting. Robbin Antonio Rodriguez is a dissident considering whether to meet with president obama to talk about his concerns for human rights on the island. I think its not a good idea to come here without preconditions but even though the president obama still has the opportunity to change the direction of the political process because until this moment the regime is the one robbin the ladies in white for the latest silent protest after mass. voice of interpreter today is the 46th sunday of detention and resistance of the ladies in white because were all involved in the everyone marches campaign and pleading to the cuban government for human rights and liberty for everyone. Robbin now on tuesday president obama is going to be giving a speech to the cuban pepele and thats when antonio says hell decide whether he wants to be one of the dissidentstsmeeting with the president. So many in south florida are watching so closely to see who he meets and what thmessage is that is sent back and forth. Thanks so much. The president has called itita night and has a full day tomorrow. Here is a look at just some of what is on his official schedule as he spends the day here this monday. Hell place a wreath at the jose martin memorial. He, the poet and writer and symbol of the countrys p hell attend a welcoming ceremony th raul castro and will hold a joint News Conference and wrap up the evening attending a state dinner with the castros tomorrow evening here and well watch for tuesday as robbin mentioned a moment ago. The speech to the cuban people as the president outlines his hopes for the cuban people and their country. Reporting live with Robbin Simmons in havana, cuba, craig stevens, 7 news nighteam. Thank you, robbin. Great job you and well check back throughout the week. Anchor more live reports from havana. All eyes on havana. As you might imagine some in soutflorida are not happy with the president s trip. The night teams Jessica Holly continues with the latest from the little havava neighborhood. Jessica . Reporter belkys, unhappy is an understatement. Some are unhappy and some believe the president s visit is actually making the situation worse for the people of cuba. We are here today to stand of the cuban people porter hundreds gathering with the assembly of the cuban resestance, focus to take down the cuban regime, protesting the president s travels to cuba. Signs stating cubans are human too and another calling the commander in chief an accomplice. Some burning mad and others hurt. It is very sad and very painful. The mother of 24yearold mario de lapena. Shot down by cuban migs in 1996, while flying above the florida straits. S. 20 years later what do we have . A president vacationing and taking his family to vacation with the dictator and the assassin of american citizens. Reporter across south florida, as the president touched down, it heated up. In the statement the u. S. Rereesentative said the president should refuse to shake the bloodstained hands of the cuban peoples oppressors and instead meet are cubas true leaders. Congresswoman ilianasending out these words. When obama shakes castros hand, a hand responsible for the murder of americans, he should remember the many cubs who sacrificed their lives, liberty and property to escape this negotiating partner. While the opposition is making the most noise, there are those with the different take on thth historic trip. Its a good thing. I think its going to be good. We need time after so many years. Reporter after more than 50 years, the u. S. Is taking a new approach with the communist country. A president ial plan many cuban exiles are convinced is a mistake. Its a disgsgce. The disgrace especially because we come from the country in the United States that will std for freedom and liberty and thats the last thing were getting in cuba. Reporter and as the president continues his trip in cuba tomorrow, more protests florida. Jessica holly, 7 news night team. Anchor of course keep it here for the president s historic visit to cuba. Look for live reports throughout the week right here on 7 news, today in florida and wsvn. Com spring just started and so far off to a soggy start and could see more storms before something new comes our way. Anchor meteorologist Brent Cameron in the Weather Center with this. Brent . Brent it seems like weve been here in south florida for quite some time and of to the weekend we had clouds and the rain moving into our area and air out of the south most of the time. At least going back to last friday. And now the flip flop coming as winds will change behind a front coming out the north with much dryer air. Now were not there yet just yet. Heres the check on the radar for tonight. Of the straights and crossing into the keys and some rain patches here and there and d a few additional showers coming as we go through the overnight tonight. Still with deep layer clouds over the south and parts of central florida. The back edge of the clouds right now around tampa bay extending to Cape Canaveral and call for a few light showers and maybe some sprinkles during the overnight and breezy conditions until that front croses. Lots of spring breakers wanting to be here for warm air. Going to have to wait a little bit because temperatures set back quite a bit and this is the High Temperature and some models forecasting the highs in qhe 60s with the winds out of the north and adding to the chill tomorrow and lingering into tuesday as well. Notice the temperatures go up like stair steps later in the approaches. More on this coming uwith your entire forecast. Jeff a university of miami student is dead after attending an annual Music Festival that has seen injuries and even death before. Still not clear tonight how he died. Reporter Walter Morris is live with more on this. Walter . Reporter you can see the lights anhear the music as the last act plays on the main stage. And while fans inside enjoy these final moments, a local College Community is grieving. Ultra Music Festival ending on a somber note after adam levine transferred from Bay Front Park later dying at the hospital. Adam levi was here at ultra and apparently had a medical condition requiring fire rescue to respond. Speaking to just one station. Levine in distress on friday notifying miami fire and rescue. The security personnel recognized it and able to bring him in. They treated him on the scene and transported him to Jackson Memorial hospital. According to the obituary he died of complications following the seizure. The school releasing a statement sayiyi in part, i know the u. M. Community will join me and his family and friends in honoring adams memory in this difficult time while those who knew him best grgrve. Even if you didnt know adam you knew he was a great student and ambassador of this university. Reporter ultra Music Festival drawing more than 165,000 peopleover the weekend representing nearly 90 countries. Unfortunately levines death not the first time the event took a tragic turn. In 2014 Security Guard erica mack seriously injured after being trampled under a fence. That same year 21 year old adonis escotto found dead in a listing the cause as a drug over dose. Thats tough. Its never an easy thing to do. Reporter martinez said he spoke to levines father saturday and while the circumstances are still unclear, he offered is to the family in mourning. Im a father of 3 children in that age rage and i did speak with mr. Levine personal yesterday on the telephone and expressed condolences from myself and the ultra music family here in miami. Reporter and while the investigation continues, the reps for ultra Music Festival say they will cooperate with police. Live in downtown miami, Walter Morris, 7 news night team. All right, walter. Jeff the night team just getting started. At 10 00, a woman jumping into help when danger strikes. Elitsa bizios working this story. A road rage incident and now homicide investigation. Details next. And hes been accused of ughing up a reporter. Trumps Campaign Manager and this time theres video. Reporter and im mike dipasquale. Coming up check in with the canes Mens Basketball Team in the sweet 16 for the first teem in 3 years and hear from pat riley on the status of star chris bosh. Details later in 7 sports. Jeff a dangerous day when control. Incident. Anchor Elitsa Bizios is elitsa . Reporter belkys, investigators and police have been on the scene for several hours. Take a look for yourself. Right now what investigators white truck into evidence. At this point we do not know the roll this truck is playing but they are taping it up and tonight what were being told is that, yes, this did all start as a road rage incident. But tonight one man is now dead. Reporter the chaotic moments after a man is shot seen on the cell phone video. This woman giving him cpr, tryingto save him. But he wouldnt make it. Detectives on scene confirming the man died at Broward Health medical center. I called the 911. This mans he was outside fixing his truck. His children not too far when the shshs went off. Was scared. Very scared and seen outside and someone shooting. E shots rang out just after 6 in the evening at southwest 48th avenue and southwest 13th street in unincorporated fort lauderdale. Broward Sheriffs Office says we see it on tv but never think it would happen like right wn the street. Reporter and detectives tell us tonight the shooter is being questioned by investigators. For now were live near fort lauderdale. Elitsa bizios, 7 news ght team. Jeff all right, elitsa. Police searching for a gunman after bullets fly at a house part 28yearold serge dumas was killed when the fight, rupted at plantation at northwest fourth court and 118th hvenue. Officers outside responding to the noise complaint when the shots were fired. Parents receiving terrifying phone calls from party goers. So when they call and say i cant get to the car. I say whatgoing on . He said someone got shot. Man now jeff the surviving victims rushed to Broward Health if you have any information, ca broward Crime Stoppers at 954493tips. Multiple agencies are searching for mising boater in biscayne a ssing boater off biscayne bay in key biscayne. That Photo Provided by fire rescue. In the air and water scanning near nixon beach for a 31 year old who fell erboard. Tonight. The search continues at this hour. Anchor still ahead here from the night team, Donald Trumps campaign nager grabbing National Headlines for all the wrong reasons. See more of the video that has him in hot water. Jeff and explosive video showing the moment a passenger jet crashed to the ground in russia. Reporter hows it going, everybody . Im Steve Shapiro with my friend drew rosenhaus. What are we going to tell the people on sports xtra tonight . Steve, how did the dolphins do in free agencyg reporter at 11 30 jefftense moments at a political rally when a protester is removed. Watch the video. The trump Campaign Manager gets involved. Its not the first time hes taken security into his own hand. Was he just doing his job or did he cross the line . Donald trumps Campaign Manager back in hot water. Look close at this footage. Lewindowski in the gray sport coat seen reaching for the protesters caller and then appears he pulled him backward. Trump says his Campaign Manager was on the floor because the security at the event was weak. Police were a little bit lax they had signs up in that area that were horrendous and saying things on the sign. Jeff trump with the different version of what played out. A spokesperson said this. He was speaking with a protester at saturdays rally in cson, arizona, when the individual he was speaking with was pulled from behind by the man to lewindowski

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