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NEW: Today we present a special reveal featuring the president of Miami’s Vice City Proud Boys & two associates.

Let’s meet Alejandro “Alex” Reyes, the 50 year old discount rack Liver King who irons his beard & lives in a $2.5 million house in the burbs of Kendall. 1/🧵 Various images of Miami Proud Boy Alejandro “Alex” Reyes.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Roid raging Proud Boy & president of Miami’s Vice City chapter Alejandro “Alex” Reyes is known for his appearances at the Miami school board @MDCPS opposing LGBTQ history month alongside PB ally groups, Miami Moms for Liberty (RIP) and the Christian Family Coalition. 2/
Miami Proud Boy leader Alejandro “Alex” Reyes has been a fixture at rallies + events & we know he’s the president because his telegram profile tells us: VCPB = Vice City Proud Boys.

In 2022 he was one of several Proud Boys who signed on as local poll workers w @MDCElections 3/ All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Alejandro “Alex” Reyes appears to have become involved w the Proud Boys in 2021 while attending school board protests against masking (left). And in 2023 he spent time in DC to support PB Gabriel Garcia.

This 50 year old is also obsessed with hi-top shoes & dyes his beard! 4/ Left: Instagram story posted by Miami hate podcaster Linda Catalina Cuadros #WakeUpWithLinda of an August 2021 anti mask rally in from of the Miami school board.   Top right: Alex Reyes in DC to support fellow PB Gabriel during his Jan 6 related trial. He was pronounced guilty.   Bottom middle with flag: Jan 6, 2021 press conference held by the Miami Proud Boys with Alex Reyes and former Miami M4L head Eulalia Jimenez.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Some background on Proud Boy Alejandro “Alex” Reyes: He was born in Pennsylvania, is very into sports & will turn 50 this month — happy birthday! 🥳

Sources have also confirmed he drives an expensive black Ferrari 488 GTB with a custom yellow Gadsden flag license plate. 5/
Top: Alex Reyes at a Georgia PB meet up in March 2024. This also included PB figure Brien James, who previously led white supremacist skin head gangs.   Other images: Social media images of Alex Reyes.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
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As to the source of Proud Boy Alejandro “Alex” Reyes’ money, he’s been a mortgage broker & in the past run a string of businesses in Florida: Guardian Pharmaceuticals LLC, R & J Enterprises, AR Lending Net and Jetstream Land Holdings. 6/ Proud Boys Alex Reyes (left), Fort Lauderdale attorney Gabriel Garcia (center with face obscured) and Gabriel Garcia (right).    All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Proud Boy Alejandro “Alex” Reyes’ currently active Florida company is management & consulting firm My-Em Management.

Did he inherit his money, is he a successful businessman or involved in some dirty dealings? We don’t know but we doubt the first two. ❄️ 7/ Miami Proud Boy holiday gathering, circa late 2022.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
But our research into Alejandro “Alex” Reyes business dealings led us to a Florida non-profit called Proud City Foundation which he founded with fellow Miami Proud Boy Gabriel Garcia in May 2021 along with two other associates. 8/
All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
What we learned is that the Proud City Foundation Florida non-profit founded by Miami Proud Boy leader Alejandro “Alex” Reyes initially included his wife Paola Jorge and another name, Ralph Verde, who will now get their well deserved introductions. 9/ Top: Sunbiz records showing that in July 2021 PB Alex Reyes removed Paola Jorge from Proud City Foundation and replaced her with Ralph Verde.   Bottom: Social media images of Paola Jorge and Alex Reyes.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Say hello to Proud Boy accomplice & plastic side chick Paola Isabelle Jorge. 💅

Born in the Dominican Republic, Paola married Miami PB leader Alex Reyes in 2022 & uses the Instagram handle “paooxo._”. She and Alex enjoy jet setting to exotic spots like Tulum & Istanbul. 10/ Social media content from Proud Boy associate Paola Jorge.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Now let’s reveal to the world Miami Proud Boy Rafael “Ralph” Verde of Cutler Bay. 👋

We’ve long documented him at local & DC rallies. Below he’s holding the bullhorn in front of the Miami school board alongside Alex Reyes & Gabriel Garcia. 11/ Top images: Ralph Verde outside of the Miami school board in August 2021 at an anti-mask mandate rally.   Bottom left: DC Proud Boy group picture circa 2000.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
We also captured Rafael “Ralph” Verde of Miami/Cutler Bay at different Floridians First rallies, a now defunct front group for the local Proud Boys.

Each time Ralph is wearing clothing with III%er militia insignias. He’s worth looking into more for that connection. 12/ Top left: Ralph Verde at Floridians First rally at La Carreta on Bird Road on July 17, 2001.   Top right: Ralph Verde at a Floridians First rally at the Miami Torch of Friendship in 2022.   All images and content obtained from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
As promised we will continue to shine the light on every South Florida Proud Boy and their associates past and present.

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Sep 18, 2024
Next week Miami Young Republicans will host an event opposing #Florida’s Amendment 4 pro-choice ballot measure.

Among the “most influential voices” is antisemitic & pro-Putin podcaster Linda Catalina Cuadros — but that’s just the beginning with @MiamiYRs.

Let’s dive in! 🧵 1/ Left: Miami Young Republicans event flyer.   Top right: Dec 2022 post in Linda Cuadros’ telegram channel “wakeupwithlinda,” which is the name of her Instagram account.  The post contains an image of a tweet referencing Jews from Andrew Anglin, the notorious neo-Nazi who runs the site The Daily Stormer. Linda’s text reads “5% of the population wants to make decisions for 95% of us.”   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Miami based influence grifter Linda Cuadros got her start w anti-vaccine & pro-MAGA content but quickly expanded into far-right anti-LGBTQ themes on “globohomo” & support 4 Kanye West.

We also documented her sharing notorious neo-Nazi Andrew Anglin in her Telegram channel.

2/ Right: TikTok posting by Linda Cuadros on Florida legislation on antisemitism. Text: “hate speech = free speech”   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Linda’s open antisemitism & Putin simp content naturally attracted attention in June when she did a sit down interview w Miami mayor Francis Suarez, earning her local media coverage. #WakeUpWithLinda

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Tweets and news coverage on Linda Cuadros.   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Top left & right, bottom left: Pro-Putin Instagram content from Linda Cuadros’ wakeupwithlinda account.   Bottom right: Pro-Putin Telegram post by Linda Cuadros.   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
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Jul 23, 2024
One of Florida’s worst creations, white MAGA rapper “Forgiato Blow” aka Kurt Jantz, has just posted that all his YouTube videos were just taken down. 1/ Image
Forgiato Blow, aka Kurt Jantz, attended Jan 6 and appeared multiple times alongside now imprisoned former Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio. 2/

Details here: floridapolitics.com/archives/49509…
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We’ve also documented Forgiato Blow in Miami for a small anti-LGBTQ hate rally directed at Target in June 2023 alongside a Miami Proud Boy & QAnon flat earth singer Jimmy Levy who he collaborated with for his ‘Boycott Target’ track. 3/
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Jun 13, 2024
Meet the man currently nominated for a Florida State GOP Committeeman seat by the Miami GOP @MiamiDadeGOP.

Former Proud Boy & January 6th rioter Chris Barcenas. #USAPB

1/🧵 Top: Screen shot posted by former Miami Proud Boy Chris Barcenas. Search his hashtag #USAPB for our extensive reporting on him.   Left: Barcenas in front of the Capitol building on J6. Additional photos place him on the steps of the building & he provided testimony to the Jan 6 Committee.   Right; Barcenas at a Proud Boy rally in New York, circa 2021.    All images and content from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Following the scandal caused by NYT coverage of the Proud Boys & allies holding seats on the Miami GOP Republican Executive Committee (REC) in 2022 — many remain active, including Barcenas.

This is also why the Miami GOP keeps membership a secret. 2/

nytimes.com/2022/06/02/us/…
Left: Social media posting by REC member & FIU student Cristen Lameira of the REC meeting in September 2023.   Top right: Zooming in Chris Barcenas can be seen sitting in the front row.   All images and content from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Keep in mind two Proud Boys, Gabriel Garcia & Gilbert Fonticoba, were sitting Miami GOP REC members when indicted for J6 charges. Both since convicted.

A third REC member, Barbara Balmaseda #PinkGaiterPBG, was indicted in Dec 2023 for being inside the Capitol on J6 w Garcia. 3/ Left: Together at a late 2020 “stop the steal” rally in Washington, DC are former REC member and one time GOP candidate Proud Boy Gabriel Garcia pictured with Barbara Balmaseda. She is a past REC member who served as chair of voter registration, a former Marco Rubio intern & past Miami Young Republican board member. She was indicted in December 2023 for Jan 6 charges and marched alongside the Proud Boy and was inside the Capitol with Gabriel Garcia. See her hashtag #PinkGaiterPBG for more background.   Gabriel Garcia was convicted in November 2023 but awaits sentencing for his Jan 6 charges...
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Last week we introduced Miami Proud Boy & III% militia supporter Ralph Verde. Today we reveal more.

Let’s dive deeper into Rafael Antonio Verde of Cutler Bay, FL — the brokest real estate, insurance & financing hustler we’ve ever come across! 🤑🧵 1/
Main image: LinkedIn profile of Rafael Verde.   Right image: Rafael Verde at a Proud Boy rally in Washington, DC.   All content and images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Rafael Verde, b. Dec 1968, is behind a string of short lived real estate & investment LLCs & currently “Ice Mountain LLC.”

Public records show a mountain of personal debts — his house went into foreclosure this month & he’s facing two credit card lender lawsuits for $27k. 2/ Top: Currently pending credit card lending lawsuits against Rafael Verde.   Bottom: Rafael Verde at a Proud Boy rally in Washington, DC.   All content and images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Proud Boy Rafael Antonio Verde has records for evictions in 2000, 2015, 2018 & another foreclosure in 2006. Former employer Bankers Life & Casualty sued him in 2015 for not returning $12k in commissions — likely signed up fraudulently based on later criminal charges. 3/ Left: Lawsuit filed by former insurance employer against Rafael Verde.   Right: Rafael Verde at a rally led by Floridians First, a now defunct front group run by local Proud Boys, in front of La Carreta on Bird Road. To his left are Proud Boys Gilbert Fonticoba (with hat) and Chris Barcenas (in a tank top).   All content and images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
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1/🧵 Top: Screen shot from Patrick Bet-David’s May 31, 2024 interview with Patriot Front leader Thomas Rousseau.   Bottom left: PF’s brown shirt style flash march. Rousseau is wearing a cowboy hat and speaking into a bullhorn.   Bottom right: Thomas Rousseau  at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville — then a member of the group American Vanguard which folded after one of their members rammed a car at high speed into crowd of counter protesters, killing one and injuring many more.   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
Patrick Bet-David @patrickbetdavid is a 45 year old multi-level marketing ‘entrepreneur’ & podcaster based in Fort Lauderdale living in a $20 mill mansion in the posh neighborhood of Bay Colony.

800 feet of waterfront with a boat slip as well. 🛥️🐳 2/

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Patrick Bet-David is a cretin of the right-wing media sphere with a recent appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show and last year did a “5 hour sit down” with underage model trafficker (allegedly) & professional misogynist Andrew Tate. 3/ Image
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Feb 27, 2024
A special update on the Hitler praising antisemitic Florida lawyer William Bavier who we revealed Last year to be behind the infamous “attorney fren” Twitter persona.

He is now working immigration cases for the prominent Miami law firm of Alex Hanna @AlexHannaLawyer 1/ Top left: Screen shot of Alex Hanna law firm website which advertises immigration services.   Top right: Twitter post by William Bavier aka “attorney fren” posting a GIF of Hitler with text “I miss him 😢😭”  Bottom left: LinkedIn profile picture of Miami-Fort Lauderdale attorney William Bavier, aka “attorney fren.”   Bottom right: Dec 18, 2023 Facebook post by Alex Hanna law firm with William Bavier in center.   All images from public sources and posted as part of our ongoing coverage of far-right extremism.
How did we find him?

Easy. William Bavier, aka “attorney fren,” has a Florida bar profile which lists his email address as “” and it took only minutes to find him in a December 2023 social media post from Alex Hanna’s law firm @AlexHannaLawyer. 2/ alexhanna.com
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Hey @AlexHannaLawyer is this the type of racist bigot you want on your team handling immigration cases?

Below: Original March 2023 post revealing “attorney fren” aka William Bavier’s identify. 3/
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