Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat /tags/orlando-gutierrez-boronat Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat en-US WLRN Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT FIU's 'Cuban Privilege' night was a typical — and yet a valuable — Miami moment /commentary/2022-12-15/fius-cuban-privilege-night-was-a-typical-and-yet-valuable-miami-moment COMMENTARY By so loudly condemning a book on Cuban immigration privileges, exiles instead prompted Miami to look more deeply into its important findings. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-12-15/fius-cuban-privilege-night-was-a-typical-and-yet-valuable-miami-moment Tim Padgett Cubans challenge the claim that they're privileged ... by asserting their privilege /commentary/2022-12-08/cubans-challenge-the-claim-that-theyre-privileged-by-asserting-their-privilege COMMENTARY It's great Cubans can present their point of view on a new book about immigration. But it's also about Haitians — whose views need some privilege too. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2022-12-08/cubans-challenge-the-claim-that-theyre-privileged-by-asserting-their-privilege Tim Padgett Cuba's regime may be 'shaken to its core' by the death of powerful general Rodríguez López-Calleja /news/2022-07-01/cubas-regime-may-be-shaken-to-its-core-by-the-death-of-powerful-general-rodriguez-lopez-callejas Gen. Luis Alberto Rodríguez López-Calleja, a top communist party boss, led the military-controlled corporation that accounts for most of Cuba's economy. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:05:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/cubas-regime-may-be-shaken-to-its-core-by-the-death-of-powerful-general-rodriguez-lopez-callejas Tim Padgett Many Cuban exiles feel Biden let himself be 'blackmailed' by Havana with Cuba policy changes /news/2022-05-18/many-cuban-exiles-feel-biden-let-himself-be-blackmailed-by-havana-with-cuba-policy-changes Most Cuban-Americans in South Florida backed Trump's tougher Cuba strategy — and they feel Biden is throwing the regime a lifeline when it's at its weakest. Wed, 18 May 2022 21:32:00 GMT /news/2022-05-18/many-cuban-exiles-feel-biden-let-himself-be-blackmailed-by-havana-with-cuba-policy-changes Tim Padgett As Cuba tries more protesters, is it making an example of historically defiant Holguín? /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin From the Spanish empire to the Castro dictatorship, Holguineros — especially their youth — have been at the forefront of revolt in Cuba. Can that flame last now? Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin Tim Padgett Call For U.S. Military Intervention Amid Cuba Protests Sparks Miami Exile Debate /news/2021-07-13/call-for-u-s-military-intervention-amid-cuba-protests-sparks-miami-exile-debate Many exiles want U.S. troops sent to Cuba to protect protesters from brutality. Many others say that rhetoric gives the regime an excuse for worse repression. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 21:07:14 GMT /news/2021-07-13/call-for-u-s-military-intervention-amid-cuba-protests-sparks-miami-exile-debate Tim Padgett Both Sides In Cuba Debate Agree: Biden's Engagement With The Island Won't Be Obama's /news/2021-01-18/south-florida-cuba-advocates-agree-bidens-engagement-with-the-island-wont-be-obamas-or-trumps When Joe Biden becomes president this week, Florida politics will compel him to engage both sides of the Cuban-American street before he engages Cuba. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 01:06:06 GMT /news/2021-01-18/south-florida-cuba-advocates-agree-bidens-engagement-with-the-island-wont-be-obamas-or-trumps Tim Padgett