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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.
Jun 17, 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 26, 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...
May 21, 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 28, 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 27, 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.
Apr 12, 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. ...
Mar 29, 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.
Jan 26, 20211 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.
May 30, 20201 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.
Feb 24, 20202 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....
Nov 16, 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 13, 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 8, 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.
Sep 2, 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 30, 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:...
Aug 21, 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...
Jul 7, 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 24, 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.
Jun 19, 20191 min read
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