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CRI in the News | Barbara Lagoa: Cuban American on Supreme Court Shortlist
The conservative Miami-born judge and FIU graduate is one of president Donald Trump's possible choices to replace liberal justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week.
CRI in the News | Fidel and Maria: The Ghosts That Haunt Latino Voters in Florida
The shadows of Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico are looming large over Latino voters in Florida as they decide whether to back President Donald Trump or his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the November elections.
CRI in the News | Joe Biden Targets Vets, Hispanics during First Florida Visit as Democratic Nominee
Jorge Duany, director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University, said it is no shock that Trump is winning the majority of Cuban American voters, but it is significant that he is running up the score on Biden in Miami. "What is noticeable is that the actual numbers of Cuban American voters that Trump has increased," Duany said.
French Diplomat and Scholar Reflects on Cuba and Latin America
Congratulations to Philippe Létrilliart, former member of the CRI Community Advisory Board, on the publication of his new book, "Americana 1987-2017"! The book deals in part with the role of the Catholic Church in Cuba. Mr. Létrilliart is currently serving as the French Ambassador to Nicaragua.
Announcing the Winner of the 2020 José Antonio Echeverría Scholarship
The Cuban Research Institute is pleased to announce that this year's recipient is Arasay Vázquez Díaz, who is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Curatorial Practice at FIU.
FIU Law Professor Publishes Essay on Varela
Professor Matthew Mirow has authored a paper on the constitutionalist and jurist Félix Varela y Morales, a notable Cuban intellectual of the 19th century.
FIU English Professors Publish Anthology on Exile Literature
Drs. Asher Milbauer and James Sutton have edited the anthology, "Exile in Global Literature and Culture: Homes Found and Lost," including contributions by Cuban-American authors Uva de Aragón, Gustavo Pérez Firmat, Ana Menéndez, and Richard Blanco, and an interview with Humberto Calzada. The book will be virtually presented at Books & Books on September 17.
The Cuban and Puerto Rican Vote in Florida
Santa Fe College has invited CRI Director Dr. Jorge Duany to give a virtual lecture on the critical role of Latino voters in the state in the next presidential elections. Follow the link to attend this free and public online event.
CRI in the News | What Awaits Cuba after the US Elections?
A group of experts assess the potential impact of the presidential elections between Donald Trump and Joe Biden on U.S.-Cuba relations.
ASCE Virtual Conference | Cuba from the Castros to Covid
Join the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) for its first Virtual Conference on August 13-15, 2020.
