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May 21 min read

Uncover Cuba's History with "Cuba: Chronological History" - Now Available on Kindle

Gain a deeper understanding of Cuba's complex history with "Cuba: Chronological History", a definitive work authored by Sam Verdeja (FACE...

Mar 112 min read

Carmen Reinhart: A Cuban-American Titan of Economics and Finance

Carmen Reinhart is an internationally renowned economist whose work has transformed our understanding of financial crises and economic...

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Cuban Exiles: Navigating New Horizons, Shaping a Shared Future

Did you know that the relationship between the USA and Cuba extends far beyond politics? It's a vibrant history woven with the trade of...

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Benjamin Leon - Cuban American Success in Healthcare

Leon was born in Oriente, Cuba, in 1944. In 1961, he relocated to Miami, Florida. Inspired by a desire to cater to the healthcare needs...

Sep 12, 20231 min read

From Skyline to Culture: The Jorge M. Pérez Effect on Miami

Meet Jorge M. Pérez, the mastermind behind Miami's iconic skyline. Born in Argentina to Cuban-exiled parents. Pérez took his talents to...

Sep 6, 20231 min read

Emilia Teurbe Tolón: Exile Years That Shaped a Nation

Emilia Teurbe Tolón is credited with embroidering the first Cuban flag ... to free their country from Spanish rule alongside other...

Aug 25, 20231 min read

Cuban American Wifredo "Wifi" Fernandez promoted to X(formerly Twitter) Public Policy Chief

Twitter has promoted Wifredo "Wifi" Fernández to its top U.S. government affairs and public policy role as the social media giant...

Aug 23, 20231 min read

El Sandwich Cubano

The history of the Cuban sandwich is as rich and layered as its ingredients. Although commonly associated with Cuba, one can't simply...

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Celia Cruz added to American Woman Quarters series will be released in 2024

Read more about the design of the Celia Cruz quarter - https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/american-women-quarters/celia-cruz

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Introducing Mario Murgado as the New Chairman of Facts About Cuban Exiles

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mario Murgado as the new Chairman of Facts About Cuban Exiles! With an impressive...

Jun 30, 20231 min read

Carlos Alberto Montaner : In Memoriam

Montaner stands out as one of the early visionaries who bravely stood against the emerging totalitarian regime in Cuba and elsewhere.

Jun 8, 20231 min read

Who Is Jorge Mas, The Billionaire Owner Behind Lionel Messi’s New Team?

Originally published in Forbes The billionaire owner of Inter Miami has found his golden boy. The Major League Soccer team founded by...

Jun 6, 20231 min read

Heat fans flock to Cuban restaurant in Denver owned by Miami-hative (WPLG 10)

Meet the Cubans who opened a Cuban Restaurant in Denver!

May 24, 20231 min read

Norweigan Cruise Lines: Presenting Sponsor FACE Excellence Awards 2023

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Norwegian Cruise Line, our presenting sponsor for the FACE Excellence Awards! Your unwavering...

May 18, 20232 min read

Luis de la Aguilera 2023 FACE Excellence Award Recipient

Luis de la Aguilera is President, CEO, and Director of U.S. Century Bank where he assumed leadership in 2015 directing the development...

May 16, 20233 min read

Lourdes Lopez, 2023 FACE Excellence Award Receipient for Performing Arts - Ballet

Lourdes López is the director of the Miami City Ballet. At age 16 she had joined the corps de ballet at the New York City Ballet where...

Apr 24, 20233 min read

Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz, 2023 Excellence Award Honorees

Carlos M. de la Cruz, Sr. is Chairman of CC1 Companies, which includes Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers, CC1 Beer Distributors, Coca-Cola...

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Cesar Conde, 2023 Excellence Award Honoree

César Conde, son of a Peruvian father, César A. Conde, M.D. and a Cuban mother, María Conde. César was born in New York City growing up...

Mar 13, 20231 min read

La raíz del Miami Film Festival - Nat Chediak

Nat Chediak, FACE Excellence Award Honoree in Film (1998), is featured as the roots of the Miami Film Festival in this piece by CNN en...

Mar 7, 20231 min read

Miami Film Festival 2023: Three Documentaries at Miami Film Festival Delve Into Cuba’s Voices

Three films at the 40th-annual Miami Film Festival, opening Friday, March 3, and continuing through Sunday, March 12.