FIU Latin America and Caribbean Center /tags/fiu-latin-america-and-caribbean-center FIU Latin America and Caribbean Center en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT The year in Latin America: Crises, exodus, elections and immigration legislation /americas/2023-12-26/latin-america-immigration-elections-local-law The crisis in Haiti, the exodus and elections in Venezuela, immigration legislation at home — through a South Florida prism, academic Anthony Perreira discusses the pivotal events that shaped Latin America in the past year, and where those issues may go in 2024. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-12-26/latin-america-immigration-elections-local-law Helen Acevedo Florida's Bolsonaristas say they're 'doing God's work.' But is their cause all that holy? /latin-america/2023-01-23/floridas-bolsonaristas-say-theyre-doing-gods-work-but-is-their-cause-all-that-holy Florida's Brazilian expats enthusiastically support former President Jair Bolsonaro — and his election denialism. But after Jan. 8, they too are under scrutiny. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-01-23/floridas-bolsonaristas-say-theyre-doing-gods-work-but-is-their-cause-all-that-holy Tim Padgett Miami's Frank Mora is finally confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the O.A.S., amid LatAm crises /latin-america/2022-12-15/miamis-frank-mora-is-finally-confirmed-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-o-a-s-amid-latam-crises Almost 18 months after President Biden nominated him, former FIU Latin America center director Frank Mora will now be sworn in as U.S. envoy to the O.A.S. next month. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:01:34 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-15/miamis-frank-mora-is-finally-confirmed-as-u-s-ambassador-to-the-o-a-s-amid-latam-crises Tim Padgett Is it bad for America to have so many ambassadorships empty in the Americas? /news/2022-02-08/is-it-bad-for-america-to-have-so-many-ambassadorships-empty-in-the-americas More than a third of U.S. ambassador posts are unfilled in Latin America and the Caribbean — some for years — including at the Organization of American States. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-02-08/is-it-bad-for-america-to-have-so-many-ambassadorships-empty-in-the-americas Tim Padgett Tico Triumph? How Little Costa Rica Beat Back A Giant Coronavirus Pandemic /show/latin-america-report/2020-05-11/tico-triumph-how-little-costa-rica-beat-back-a-giant-coronavirus-pandemic Like so many doctors around the world, pediatric surgeon Roberto Herrera was exposed to the new coronavirus back in early March.“Of course I was scared at… Mon, 11 May 2020 22:11:37 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2020-05-11/tico-triumph-how-little-costa-rica-beat-back-a-giant-coronavirus-pandemic Tim Padgett