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Florida ejecutará a un hombre condenado por matar a una bebé de cinco meses casi 30 años después del crimen

La ejecución programada de Andrew Richard Lukehart, de 53 años, representa el octavo caso de pena capital llevado a cabo en Florida en lo que va de 2026, de acuerdo con registros judiciales y reportes de la agencia Associated Press. La ejecución está prevista para las 18:00 en la Prisión Estatal de Florida, próxima a Starke, y afecta a la familia de Gabrielle Hanshaw, una menor de cinco meses que perdió la vida en 1996. Este caso resulta relevante porque refleja la continuidad de una política intensiva de aplicación de la pena de muerte en el estado.
Según CBS News, la ejecución se produce luego de que la Corte Suprema de Florida rechazó la semana pasada los últimos recursos de apelación presentados por la defensa de Lukehart, quien alegó problemas de salud y posibles riesgos en la interacción de medicamentos. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos denegó el lunes la apelación final, confirmando la legalidad del proceso, que se llevará a cabo mediante inyección letal con tres fármacos, conforme a lo dispuesto por el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida.
El contexto de esta ejecución está enmarcado en un aumento considerable de sentencias capitales en Florida, que registró 19 ejecuciones en 2025, la cifra más alta desde el restablecimiento de la pena de muerte en 1976. El gobernador Ron DeSantis firmó el mayor número de órdenes de ejecución en la historia reciente del estado, de acuerdo con Associated Press, lo que ha situado a Florida a la cabeza de la estadística nacional en materia de pena capital.
¿Quién es Andrew Lukehart y cuál fue el crimen que cometió?
Andrew Richard Lukehart fue condenado en 1997 por asesinato en primer grado y abuso infantil agravado tras la muerte de Gabrielle Hanshaw. Los hechos ocurrieron en febrero de 1996, cuando la madre de la menor dejó a la niña bajo el cuidado de Lukehart para atender a otra hija enferma. Según los archivos judiciales citados por CBS News, Lukehart confesó a las autoridades que la niña falleció tras caerle de los brazos y que, presa del pánico, arrojó el cuerpo a un estanque en Jacksonville.
De acuerdo con la reconstrucción de los hechos presentada en la causa, Lukehart llamó a su pareja para informarle que la niña había sido secuestrada, pidiéndole que contactara a la policía. Posteriormente, la policía localizó a Lukehart tras un accidente de tráfico en un condado cercano y, durante el interrogatorio, él admitió su responsabilidad y reveló la ubicación del cuerpo de la menor. Associated Press informa que el hallazgo del cadáver permitió reconstruir el caso y condujo a la condena por asesinato.

La ejecución de Lukehart ha sido el resultado de un proceso judicial que se ha extendido por casi tres décadas, con numerosos recursos y apelaciones. La defensa intentó detener la ejecución argumentando que la medicación para tratar una enfermedad renal podría tener interacciones adversas con los fármacos utilizados en la inyección letal, según la documentación revisada por la Corte Suprema de Florida. La corte, sin embargo, desestimó estos argumentos por falta de pruebas concluyentes.
La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos rechazó el recurso final la víspera de la ejecución, manteniendo la validez del procedimiento y dando luz verde a la administración estatal para continuar con el protocolo habitual. Según Associated Press, la decisión de los tribunales ratifica el cumplimiento de los estándares legales en los procesos de pena capital en Florida.
En Florida, la ejecución por inyección letal consta de tres etapas, según el protocolo oficial del Departamento de Correcciones de Florida. Primero se administra un sedante, luego un agente paralizante y finalmente un fármaco que detiene la actividad cardíaca. Este procedimiento es supervisado por personal médico y funcionarios penitenciarios.
La ejecución se lleva a cabo en la Prisión Estatal de Florida, localizada cerca de Starke, bajo estrictas medidas de seguridad y siguiendo los procedimientos establecidos en la normativa estatal. Según CBS News, la transparencia en el proceso y el cumplimiento de los protocolos son elementos esenciales para las autoridades penitenciarias, quienes informan puntualmente sobre el desarrollo de cada ejecución.
Florida reinstauró la pena de muerte en 1976 y, desde entonces, el número de ejecuciones ha variado según la administración estatal y las decisiones judiciales. En 2025, Florida registró 19 ejecuciones, cifra que supera el récord anterior de ocho ejecuciones en 2014, según Associated Press. El estado se ubicó así como el líder nacional en aplicación de la pena capital, seguido por Alabama, Carolina del Sur y Texas, cada uno con cinco ejecuciones ese año.
El incremento en el número de ejecuciones coincide con la gestión del gobernador Ron DeSantis, quien ha firmado más órdenes de ejecución que cualquier otro mandatario estatal desde la reinstauración de la pena de muerte. De acuerdo con CBS News, estas cifras reflejan una política activa de resolución de casos pendientes y reducción de la población en el corredor de la muerte.

La defensa de Lukehart presentó recursos en las últimas semanas, argumentando que la interacción entre los medicamentos que toma el recluso y los fármacos de la inyección letal podría causar sufrimiento innecesario, según los expedientes judiciales consultados por Associated Press. Además, alegó que el periodo entre la firma de la orden de ejecución y la fecha programada resultaba insuficiente para garantizar el debido proceso.
La Corte Suprema de Florida rechazó los argumentos sobre la interacción farmacológica, al considerar que no existía evidencia médica concluyente que justificara la suspensión del procedimiento. La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos denegó la apelación final, cerrando la vía judicial para evitar la ejecución. Según CBS News, los fallos de ambas cortes reforzaron la legalidad y el carácter definitivo del proceso.
La ejecución de Andrew Lukehart se suma a una serie de casos recientes que reflejan la política estatal de agilización de sentencias de muerte. Según el Departamento de Correcciones de Florida, todas las ejecuciones se realizan bajo protocolos estrictos y con información pública sobre el procedimiento. La administración de Ron DeSantis ha priorizado la resolución de casos acumulados, en línea con el aumento de órdenes de ejecución desde 2025.
Este enfoque ha generado análisis en el ámbito jurídico y social sobre la vigencia y aplicación de la pena de muerte, así como debates sobre la eficacia, la equidad y el cumplimiento de los derechos fundamentales en estos procesos. Associated Press informa que la tendencia en Florida contrasta con la disminución de ejecuciones en otros estados y con el debate nacional sobre la continuidad de la pena capital en Estados Unidos.
De acuerdo con Associated Press y CBS News, otra ejecución está programada para este mes en Florida. El caso corresponde a Dusty Ray Spencer, de 74 años, condenado por el homicidio de su esposa en 1992. Las autoridades estatales han confirmado la fecha y el cumplimiento del protocolo habitual, en continuidad con la política de resoluciones penales establecida.
El calendario de ejecuciones y la resolución de expedientes pendientes mantienen la atención en el sistema de justicia penal de Florida, especialmente entre las familias involucradas y las organizaciones de derechos humanos que siguen de cerca la evolución de la aplicación de la pena de muerte en el estado.

La ejecución de Lukehart representa el cierre procesal de un caso que se ha extendido durante casi treinta años y que ha tenido repercusiones en los familiares de la víctima y en el sistema judicial del estado. El Departamento de Correcciones de Florida continuará aplicando el protocolo de ejecución para los casos pendientes, mientras que los tribunales seguirán revisando los recursos presentados por los condenados.
El impacto de la ejecución se refleja en la política penal estatal, la gestión del corredor de la muerte y el debate sobre la aplicación de la pena capital. La atención pública y mediática permanece sobre estos procesos, en espera de nuevas resoluciones y posibles cambios en la legislación o en los procedimientos judiciales.
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Vance takes lead selling Trump’s Iran gamble as Rubio, Hegseth and Ratcliffe cede spotlight on fragile deal

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Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland this week as the Trump administration’s most visible defender of a fragile Iran memorandum of understanding, even as officials moved to tamp down reports of internal concern over whether Tehran can be trusted to follow through on nuclear concessions.
«If it doesn’t happen, I’m blaming JD Vance. If it does happen, I’m taking full credit,» joked President Donald Trump this month of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran.
The MOU, signed last week, has not resolved the core dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, but instead opened a 60-day negotiating window aimed at turning broad commitments into enforceable terms — leaving Vance to defend a framework that supporters call a diplomatic opening for sustained stability in the region and skeptics fear could give Tehran room to stall.
While Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe have been central to previous high-profile foreign policy missions, Vance spent last week as one of the administration’s chief public advocates for the Iran deal, repeatedly fielding questions about the negotiations during a media blitz for his new book.
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Trump addresses the media alongside United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, US Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick , US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent during a closing press conference at the G7 summit. (Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
A senior U.S. official told Fox News Digital earlier this month that there was a «split» inside the administration on support of the Iran MOU but wouldn’t say which officials did not support the decision. The talks have been fragile for weeks, with the MOU serving less as a breakthrough than a temporary framework while U.S. officials continue to wrestle with whether Iran can be trusted to follow through on nuclear commitments.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly emerged as a key intelligence leader who expressed doubt about the intelligence behind the Iran deal to Trump and other senior officials, Axios reported. Rubio and Hegseth also reportedly held reservations, while Vance and other officials advocated for the MOU, according to the outlet.
The CIA did not comment when asked by Fox News Digital if Ratcliffe was skeptical about the deal.
A second senior U.S. official told Fox News Digital that Trump officials were all aligned in supporting the deal and viewed it as the appropriate path forward.
While a White House official added that Vance emerged as a lead negotiator because Trump tasked him with the role from the outset, arguing his position as vice president gives him the stature to bring key players from countries such as Qatar and Pakistan to the negotiating table.
When asked about the reports of an alleged «split,» the White House fired back that the MOU meets all the previous requirements expressed by the administration and the president would only sign a «good deal.»
«President Trump listens to all opinions on any given issue — but everyone understands he is the final decisionmaker,» a White House official told Fox News Digital.
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Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
While Ratcliffe has historically kept a more reserved role as CIA chief, Rubio and Hegseth have embraced the spotlight repeatedly during high-level missions, hosting press briefings and posting on social media – even sharing memes surrounding major policy wins.
Rubio has publicly backed the MOU, but his support has been noticeably more restrained than his advocacy for past foreign policy efforts. The secretary has reposted clips of the deal signing and Vance’s media appearance discussing Iran, but has not directly made a statement. His latest post on X was congratulating Colombian President-Elect Abelardo De La Espriella on his victory.
Rubio was also part of the president’s delegation in France at the G7, seen standing behind him during Trump’s sideline presser on the deal. Rubio did not make any comments during the press conference.
Hegseth also has remained active on social media during the NATO summit, posting updates on alliance-related meetings and highlighting various War Department initiatives, while notably refraining from commenting directly on the Iran agreement.
His last public remarks directly addressing U.S.-Iran relations came more than a month ago on May 5 during a Pentagon briefing alongside Caine. Hegseth discussed Project Freedom, which was a strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure – separate and distinct from Operation Epic Fury.
Since then, Hegseth’s public appearances have focused largely on NATO and defense diplomacy, including bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts and engagements with leaders from Italy, Singapore, South Korea and Ecuador.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with officials in Havana, Cuba, on May 14, 2026, to discuss intelligence matters. (CIA)
The framework has come under fire from conservatives and liberals alike who have drawn comparisons to former President Barack Obama’s JCPOA, a politically toxic benchmark for many Republicans that the president and Vance have rejected in public remarks.
During an appearance on Fox News’ «The Five» last week, Vance argued the JCPOA comparison stems from a misconception because the proverbial carrot-and-stick positions from the Obama-era deal have been reversed.
The Pentagon doubled down on their backing of the Iranian deal when asked by Fox News Digital if there were any doubts.
«Of course, Secretary Hegseth supports the Peace Deal with Iran and all of President Trump’s objectives,» Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell told Fox News Digital when asked if there was any friction about the Iran agreement.
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott offered Fox News Digital administration a similar statement backing the Iran deal.
«Secretary Rubio and the entire administration is 100% in lockstep behind President Trump. The President has taken unprecedented action to prevent the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon, making the U.S. and the entire world safer,» Pigott said.
Rubio is heading to Geneva Monday after Vance has already been engaged in discussions with Iranians alongside Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff since Sunday.
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Rubio, Hegseth and Ratcliffe have previously been at the center of some of the Trump administration’s most significant foreign policy engagements and achievements, from high-stakes talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to G7 summits and NATO conferences.
Vance’s absence from Trump’s January Mar-a-Lago announcement following the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro drew notice at the time, particularly as Rubio, Hegseth, Ratcliffe, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine and senior adviser Stephen Miller appeared alongside the president for the administration’s victory-lap moment.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Office of the Vice President for comment.
Vance stayed late into the night Sunday evening to push the deal to the finish line in an attempt to get nuclear inspections to start as soon as possible.
«It’s funny, we were trying to call some of the inspectors last night around two in the morning. As you can expect, not many people are answering their phone at two in the morning,» said Vance Monday.
«I expect that will happen at the minimum this week, but we think even some of those conversations with the inspectors and with the IAEA could happen as soon as today,» Vance added.
Fox News Digital’s Charles Crietz contributed to this report.
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DOJ investigating NYC coffee shop over hostile social post about pro-Israel politician

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has opened an investigation into a New York City coffee shop after it blasted Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., in a social media post, saying it should not have served him, and he should never come back due to his support of Israel.
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon said the DOJ has opened an investigation into the Poetica Coffee Shop in Brooklyn.
Dhillon says the department is aware of the «denial of service taunts» directed at Goldman and says federal law prohibits public accommodations, including coffee shops, from discriminating against patrons based on race, religion, or national origin. Dhillon says the alleged denial of service could violate federal anti-discrimination law and says enforcement action is possible.
In a now-deleted Facebook post, Poetica Coffee said it issued a refund to Goldman after learning that he had stopped by the location with his young daughter. The shop added that it would have simply turned Goldman away if staff had recognized him at the time.
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Rep. Dan Goldman, D, N.Y., was criticized by Poetica, a left-leaning coffee shop in Brooklyn, which called scolded him over his support for Israel. (Dan Goldman)
«Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?» the post stated, referring to Goldman’s support for Israel and accusations that the Jewish state has committed genocide against Palestinians during the war in Gaza.
«See, here at Poetica, we don’t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between,» the post continued. «Too bad we didn’t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away. We issued you a refund—we don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyways). Enjoy your loss on Tuesday. Don’t ever come to Poetica.»

A Brooklyn, N.Y., coffee shop refunded a purchase made by Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., over the weekend over his support for Israel, saying the company doesn’t serve «genocide enablers.» (Getty Images; Google Maps)
In a statement on social media, Goldman said he was disappointed by the shop’s remarks.
«I’m sorry to see this post,» he said. «The barista could not have been nicer to my 7-year-old daughter and me—allowing her to use the bathroom even though we had not purchased anything. I made sure to buy a coffee in return for her kindness. I hope you at least make sure she gets the tip that she deserved.»
In response, the shop said it was the barista’s idea to refund Goldman’s purchase. The poster added that they will be voting against Goldman, who faces a Democratic primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to Goldman and the coffee shop, as well as the offices of New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
«No comment. We stand against genocide,» a staffer told the New York Post.
The shop’s social media post was quickly criticized online.
Mark Treyger, the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, said the incident warrants a review under city and state human rights laws.
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Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn, N.Y., criticized Rep. Dan Goldman, N.Y., over his support for Israel. (Dan Goldman)
«Turning a cup of coffee into a Jewish identity litmus test is an affront to the law, our values, and every New Yorker who rejects discrimination,» he wrote on X. «If an identifiable Jewish customer walks into a coffee shop wearing a kippah or Magen David, are they expected to first disclose their views on Middle East policy before being served?»
The incident appears to contradict the opening statement on Poetica Coffee’s website by its owner, Parviz Mukhamadkulov, an Uzbek immigrant who opened his first location in 2020.
«In practice, it looks like a café where the door doesn’t close on anyone, where tea gets poured before anyone asks who you are,» the website states. «The guest is sacred because the act of welcoming is how a community keeps itself intact.»

Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., stands outside the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 28, 2026. (Rashid Umar Abbasi for Fox News Digital.)
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The shop also claims on its site that «whoever walks through the door is treated with unconditional dignity.»
«Not as a customer. Not as a transaction. As someone who arrived and deserves to be welcomed,» the site reads.
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