Julian Menendez | Contributing Writer Café Tacvba began as a group of design students at the Metropolitan Autonomous University. What started as a creative side project soon evolved into one of the most influential and iconic movements in Latin rock. Drawing from Mexico’s indigenous cultures and folk traditions, the band blends these roots with a […]
Duvasana Bisoondial | Staff Writer FIU, a university steeped in Latin culture, is already halfway though Hispanic Heritage Month! The Hispanic population in Miami has shaped South Florida’s tastes, with the humble Cubano becoming Florida’s state sandwich. As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, here are five food spots near Modesto Maidique Campus and […]
Maria Matos | Contributing Writer FIU’s Tuesday Times Roundtable hosted Leslie Ramos, Chief Experience Officer of Blue Missions and FIU alumni, to discuss empowering rural communities in Latin America through international cooperation and sustainable access to clean water. The March 26 meeting highlighted Blue Missions’ – an organization whose purpose is to “empower the youth […]
Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer FIU’s Women, Peace and Security Forum held their inaugural in-person event by hosting experienced journalist Deborah Bonello, to speak on women within the large drug trafficking industry. With two decades of investigative experience within the organized crime field, Bonello gave insight into the discriminatory dismissal of women in cartel power […]
Salma Ibrahim | Contributing Writer On Nov. 28, a panel conversation was held at Graham Center addressing the challenges of sustainable development and exploring the green potentials of Brazil. Spearheaded by the Brazil Institute, this event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Wilson Center’s Brazil Institute, FIU’s Program of Excellence in Brazilian […]
Conor Moore | Assistant News Director General Laura J. Richardson, four-star army general and head of the United States Southern Command discussed geopolitics and US influence in Latin America. Sponsored by foreign policy think tank Council on Foreign Relations, the event was hosted by the Jack D. Gordon Institute as part of the “Fireside Chat” […]
Andres Davila | Assistant News Director Issues regarding foreign security and allyship were central topics to FIU’s eighth annual Hemispheric Security Conference, hosted by the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy on May 2 and 3. The conference is an annual event revolving around experts from academia, governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, and private sectors […]
By Andres Davila / Contributing Writer As day one of the Seventh annual Hemispheric Security Conference came to a close on Tuesday, May 17th, it ended with the final panel, “The Impact of Cybersecurity on Western Hemisphere Security”. This panel was crucial to understanding how information protection is pivotal to advancing Latin America’s technology infrastructure. […]
Diego Diaz / Asst. News Director Mauricio Macri, former president of Argentina, recently joined the staff of FIU’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, amidst a federal investigation for alleged illegal spying. “It is an honor to be able to join the Adam Smith Center to teach and be a mentor for future leaders,” stated […]
Diego Diaz / Staff Writer The Nicaraguan government continues to arrest and silence any political opposition to President Daniel Ortega, in a bid to continue with authoritarian reign. Since the beginning of June, the Ortega regime has detained at least 24 prominent opposition figures, including eight presidential candidates who challenged his approach. Adriana Zuniga, a […]
Humberto Mendez Prince/Contributing Writer Once again, Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro is using violence, anarchy and chaos to encourage socialist and populist ideals in South America — and all of the politicians in his favor are sugarcoating these ideals by saying they’re fighting “for the people.” In the past few weeks, South America has been experiencing […]
Clara Barros/ Staff Writer I’ve heard people say that sometimes, “the artwork is greater than the artist.” This is undoubtedly the case of Eduardo Galeano. An Uruguayan journalist-turned-writer, he was one of the greatest, most laureated Hispanic personalities in the world. Born in 1940, he turned his writing — and indeed his life — into […]
