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Cuban Americans in the News
A curated list of current events regarding Cuban Americans and the Cuban Exile Community.
Jeanette Nuñez Makes History as FIU’s First Cuban American, First Woman, and First Alumni to Lead the University
On October 24, 2025, history was made at Florida International University as Jeanette M. Nuñez was formally invested as the institution’s seventh president—and its first Cuban American, first woman, and first alumna to hold the role. The ceremony, held at FIU’s Ocean Bank Convocation Center, marked a powerful moment of legacy, leadership, and bold vision for the future of higher education in Florida. Born in Miami to Cuban parents, Nuñez’s investiture represents a historic
Nov 3, 20252 min read
Dr. Aida Levitan Honored with Spain’s Prestigious Cross of Isabel la Católica
Consul General Jaime Lacadena, Dr. Aida Levitan, and Macarena López Roberts. Miami– On June 12, 2025, Dr. Aida Levitan, a trailblazing...
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Arnhilda Badia - One of the First Florida State Representatives of Cuban Origin
Arnhilda Badía was born in Havana, Cuba in 1945. Her primary and secondary studies took place at a catholic school, Dominicas Francesas....
Apr 23, 20252 min read
In Memoriam Mario Ernesto Sánchez (1947-2025)
Mario Ernesto Sanchez The Miami art scene is in mourning for this actor who appeared in Step Up Revolution, Bad Boys, Miami Vice, Father...
Apr 12, 20251 min read
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