Victor Garcia | Contributing Writer On March 31 FIU’s Cuban Research Institute presented a discussion comparing the Cuban and Venezuelan revolutions and exile diaspora. The panel was split evenly with University of Michigan professor Silvia Pedraza and CRI Director Jorge Duany representing the Cuban perspective while FIU Professors Brian Fonseca and Ofelia Riquezes Curiel handled […]
Christopher Ramirez/Staff Writer Hailed as one of the most advanced Cuban pianists by Cuban piano legend Chucho Valdés, Cuban and New York-based pianist David Virelles will be performing at FIU. Virelles will be performing danzones, or music from Cuba’s official medical genre and dance, by legendary composers from 19th-century Cuba. “He has a jazzier toner […]
Nayeli Lomeli/Staff Writer The arrival of African slaves to Caribbean shores in the 16th century caused a manifestation in new artistic and religious practices. Today, it is hard not to consider African influence when talking about Caribbean culture and way of being. Jennifer Fernandez, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Modern Languages at FIU, […]
In the summer of 2012, the Pan American Health Organization and Cuban health authorities reported more than 700 cases of cholera, an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The outbreak was traced to two food distribution centres, where since then, corrective measures were taken to combat the disease. Since then, […]
Consuelo Naranjo/Staff Writer Yoani Sánchez, Cuban independent journalist and activist, received the University’s Medallion of Courage on Monday, April 1. The award recognizes individuals who pursue or defend a noble cause at a personal cost. Sánchez brought a message of democratization for Cuba to countries in Europe, South America and the United States. Sanchez left […]
Mariella Roque//Staff Writer The closed doors of Cuba and its people have been cracked open by Yoani Sanchez. Sanchez stepped on U.S. territory on Thursday, March 28 and has an itinerary that includes a visit to the FIU on April 1, where she will also be awarded the University’s Medallion of Courage. Sanchez rose to […]
Mariella Roque/Staff Writer Following the Cuban government’s decision to tweak the travel laws effective last January, Raul Castro announced his plan Sunday to step down in five years, simultaneously introducing a new potential heir to the regime: Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. “I don’t think it’s clear at this point what the announcement will bring other than […]
