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Jun 17, 20211 min read

Florida Straits now seeing most migrant activity in over 4 years, Coast Guard says

By David Goodhue, originally published in the Miami Herald An unseaworthy migrant craft sits in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac...

Jun 17, 20211 min read

Uptick In Cuban Migrants Making Dangerous Journey Across The Florida Straits

In recent months there has been a noticeable uptick in those seeking the freedom of America.

May 26, 20211 min read

Meet Barbara Fernandez, the First Woman to Run Hinshaw & Culbertson's Miami Office

Growing up the daughter of Cuban immigrants, the Hinshaw & Culbertson Miami partner-in-charge felt the weight of her parents' sacrifice...

May 21, 20211 min read

FACE Honoree Jorge Mas and family make $5 million lead gift to CasaCuba at FIU

"A founding member of the CasaCuba Board of Advisors and chairman of the Board and co-founder of MasTec, his gift will support the...

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Former President George W. Bush includes Armando Codina in latest book

FACE, Facts About Cuban Exiles, is proud to share with you that our founding Executive Committee member Armando Codina has been included...

Apr 27, 20211 min read

Cesar Conde is running NBCUniversal’s news division during one of the busiest and most unpredictable

47 Year Old Cuban American Leads NBC Universal.

Apr 12, 20211 min read

Playwright Vanessa Garcia’s Audio Drama Weaves Together the Fall of the Berlin Wall and Cuba

Playwright Vanessa Garcia, 42-year-old Cuban American, is preparing for the launch of her latest audio play, Ich Bin Ein Berliner.

Mar 29, 20211 min read

Esteban Bovo

In Memorium Esteban Bovo Sr., Member of Brigade 2506, Veteran of Bay of Pigs & Patriot We honor the life and legacy of Esteban Bovo, Sr. ...

Jan 26, 20211 min read

In Memory of Nilda Pedrosa

Nilda Pedrosa was an American politician and the acting United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

May 30, 20201 min read

René Buch, In Memoriam

René Buch, a co-founder and the artistic director of Repertorio Español, a repertory theater in Manhattan, died on April 19, he was 94.

Feb 24, 20202 min read

Bernie Sanders has read Castro wrong

After recent comments by Bernie Sanders about Fidel Castro, Facts About Cuban Exiles wishes to offer some pertinent facts.

Nov 16, 20191 min read

Jorge Perez, The Cuban Lorenzo de Medici

Jorge Pérez, philanthropist, real estate developer and art patron (founder of the PAMM) will open El Espacio 23 on a 20,000 sq. ft....

Sep 13, 20191 min read

FIU’s new medical school dean was raised right in school’s own backyard

Dr. Robert Sackstein, the new dean of Florida International University’s medical school

Sep 8, 20191 min read

Rogelio Zelada, the Miami Catholic who has cared for La Ermita de la Caridad

Rogelio Zelada came to Miami from Puerto Rico after leaving Cuba in 1980.

Sep 2, 20191 min read

FACE Raises $145,000 at the Annual Awards Luncheon featured in El Nuevo Herald by Daisy Oliviera

FACE Raises $145,000 at the Annual Awards Luncheon featured in El Nuevo Herald by Daisy Oliveira.

Aug 30, 20191 min read

Letter To The Editor of Miami Herald Addressing Discrimination of Cuban Americans

Recently a column written by Fabiola Santiago of the Miami Herald made some discriminatory comments about Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez.

Aug 21, 20191 min read

Latino Population Rise

Recently, Chairwoman Aida Levitan, was quoted in a BE LATINA article, as one of the top Latinas in the U.S., saying the following:...

Jul 7, 20191 min read

Luis Gustavo Álvarez, (Havana, 1965-New York 2019) Cuban American Hero, R.I.P.

IN MEMORIAM Luis Gustavo Álvarez, (Havana, 1965-New York 2019) Cuban American Hero, R.I.P. Luis Gustavo Álvarez, who before becoming an...

Jun 24, 20191 min read

Joey Barreiro from Miami, now a Broadway Star

Joey Barrerio a Broadway Star comes home to his native Miami. Read more on Facts About Cuban Exile Blog.

Jun 19, 20191 min read

City of Miami Mayor Frances Suarez making a 'moral statement' against Cuban artists

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez making a 'moral statement' against Cuban Artists.