Expropriation
Coverage of Expropriation in the Nexus archive.
- Aprueba comisión de Miami-Dade presentar expropiación para adquirir casi 10 acres en Fisher Island
Miami-Dade County commissioners voted 12-1 to initiate an expropriation process to acquire nearly 10 acres in Fisher Island for a fuel facility serving PortMiami. The vote followed concerns about the aging infrastructure and cost comparisons between modernizing the site versus building anew. Legal negotiations and a federal case involving Fisher Island and developers remain ongoing.
- Chile’s far-right government rips up plan for memorial at Pinochet torture site
Chile's far-right government has abandoned a plan to establish a memorial at a former Nazi-linked torture site, reversing expropriation efforts that aimed to hold Paul Schäfer accountable. The decision leaves victims of Colonia Dignidad's atrocities in legal and emotional limbo, as the administration prioritizes reversing past policies over addressing historical crimes.