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In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford UP, 2024), Jorge Duany unravels the fascinating and turbulent past and present of an island that is politically and economically tied to the United States, yet culturally distinct. Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. As a US Commonwealth, the island enjoys limited autonomy over local matters, but the US has dominated it militarily, politically, and economically for much of its recent history. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. In the second edition of Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know®, Jorge Duany provides a succinct, authoritative introduction to the island's rich history, culture, politics, and economy, as well as its diaspora. Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico--the inner workings of the Commonwealth government and the island's relationship to the United States. Moreover, the book explores the massive population displacement that has characterized Puerto Rico since the mid-twentieth century. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto. Jorge Duany is the recently retired Professor of Global and Sociocultural Studies and Director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University. Katie Coldiron is the Outreach Program Manager for the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) and PhD student in History at Florida International University.

The Cuban government has announced that their population has fallen by 10% in two years – just days after a demographer on the Caribbean island suggested an even bigger fall. But which is the right number, and why are so many people leaving? We speak to Dr Emily Morris from University College London and Dr Jorge Duany from the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University.Presenter: Kate Lamble Producer: Beth Ashmead Latham Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Sound mix: Sue Maillot Editor: Richard Vadon

Carmen Haydée Rivera and Jorge Duany's edited volume Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture (U Florida Press, 2023) is the first systematic, comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective. In these essays, contributors highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender to encourage a more nuanced and multifaceted study of the relationships between the islands and their diasporas. Topics range from historical and anthropological perspectives on Cuba and Puerto Rico before and during the Cold War to cultural and sociological studies of diasporic communities in the United States.  The volume features analyses of political coalitions, the formation of interisland sororities, and environmental issues. Along with sharing a similar early history, Cuba and Puerto Rico have closely intertwined cultures, including their linguistic, literary, food, musical, and religious practices. Contributors also discuss literature by Cuban and Puerto Rican authors by examining the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, the representation of psychological space on the stage, and the impacts of migration. Showing how the trajectories of both archipelagos have been linked together for centuries and how they have diverged recently, Cuba and Puerto Rico offers a transdisciplinary approach to the study of this intricate relationship and the formation of diasporic communities and continuities.  Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Anna E. Lindner (Ph.D., Communication) is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University. On Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies

Carmen Haydée Rivera and Jorge Duany's edited volume Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture (U Florida Press, 2023) is the first systematic, comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective. In these essays, contributors highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender to encourage a more nuanced and multifaceted study of the relationships between the islands and their diasporas. Topics range from historical and anthropological perspectives on Cuba and Puerto Rico before and during the Cold War to cultural and sociological studies of diasporic communities in the United States.  The volume features analyses of political coalitions, the formation of interisland sororities, and environmental issues. Along with sharing a similar early history, Cuba and Puerto Rico have closely intertwined cultures, including their linguistic, literary, food, musical, and religious practices. Contributors also discuss literature by Cuban and Puerto Rican authors by examining the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, the representation of psychological space on the stage, and the impacts of migration. Showing how the trajectories of both archipelagos have been linked together for centuries and how they have diverged recently, Cuba and Puerto Rico offers a transdisciplinary approach to the study of this intricate relationship and the formation of diasporic communities and continuities.  Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Anna E. Lindner (Ph.D., Communication) is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University. On Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Carmen Haydée Rivera and Jorge Duany's edited volume Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture (U Florida Press, 2023) is the first systematic, comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective. In these essays, contributors highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender to encourage a more nuanced and multifaceted study of the relationships between the islands and their diasporas. Topics range from historical and anthropological perspectives on Cuba and Puerto Rico before and during the Cold War to cultural and sociological studies of diasporic communities in the United States.  The volume features analyses of political coalitions, the formation of interisland sororities, and environmental issues. Along with sharing a similar early history, Cuba and Puerto Rico have closely intertwined cultures, including their linguistic, literary, food, musical, and religious practices. Contributors also discuss literature by Cuban and Puerto Rican authors by examining the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, the representation of psychological space on the stage, and the impacts of migration. Showing how the trajectories of both archipelagos have been linked together for centuries and how they have diverged recently, Cuba and Puerto Rico offers a transdisciplinary approach to the study of this intricate relationship and the formation of diasporic communities and continuities.  Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Anna E. Lindner (Ph.D., Communication) is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University. On Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Carmen Haydée Rivera and Jorge Duany's edited volume Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture (U Florida Press, 2023) is the first systematic, comparative study of Cuba and Puerto Rico from both a historical and contemporary perspective. In these essays, contributors highlight the interconnectedness of the two archipelagos in social categories such as nation, race, class, and gender to encourage a more nuanced and multifaceted study of the relationships between the islands and their diasporas. Topics range from historical and anthropological perspectives on Cuba and Puerto Rico before and during the Cold War to cultural and sociological studies of diasporic communities in the United States.  The volume features analyses of political coalitions, the formation of interisland sororities, and environmental issues. Along with sharing a similar early history, Cuba and Puerto Rico have closely intertwined cultures, including their linguistic, literary, food, musical, and religious practices. Contributors also discuss literature by Cuban and Puerto Rican authors by examining the aesthetics of literary techniques and discourses, the representation of psychological space on the stage, and the impacts of migration. Showing how the trajectories of both archipelagos have been linked together for centuries and how they have diverged recently, Cuba and Puerto Rico offers a transdisciplinary approach to the study of this intricate relationship and the formation of diasporic communities and continuities.  Publication of this work made possible by a Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Anna E. Lindner (Ph.D., Communication) is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at Wayne State University. On Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, fue reelegido sin sorpresas este 19 de abril para un segundo y último mandato de cinco años, con el voto del 97,66% de los diputados del Parlamento. Sin sorpresas, la Asamblea Nacional de Cuba reeligió como presidente a Miguel Díaz-Canel para un segundo y último mandato. Sigue en el cargo cinco años más, un periodo de continuidad y desafíos, especialmente en el ámbito económico, que deberá sobrepasar para frenar el mayor éxodo de la historia reciente del país. Balance con contrastes Ingeniero electrónico de 62 años, el mandatario cubano, que recibió 459 votos a favor de los 462 diputados presentes en la sesión legislativa encabezará su segundo gobierno en un contexto de crisis económica, escasez y descontento popular en la isla comunista, tras dejar un balance con contrastes de su primer mandato. El analista político de la Universidad Internacional de Florida, Jorge Duany, destaca sus reformas: “Dio pie para que se realizaran las empresas privadas, cosa que ocurrió posteriormente, con las pequeñas, medianas y micro empresas. Y últimamente, en el 2022, se aprobó un nuevo Código de la Familia, que también abre la puerta para la legalización de los matrimonios entre personas del mismo sexo, a pesar de una oposición bastante notable de determinadas iglesias”, estima. Grandes desafíos Los desafíos son grandes. Los cubanos tienen muy presente aún la represión de las protestas del 11 de julio de 2021 y también la crisis económica que sacude el país. Según Jorge Duany, los problemas son varios: “La recesión económica, la caída del Producto Interno Bruto en el año 2020 por un 11%, el hecho de que todavía hay una gran escasez de comida, de medicinas, de combustible, que agobia a la población, los apagones constantes de la electricidad, una crisis migratoria que no parece terminar... Si bien se ha reducido el número de cubanos que han entrado por la frontera México-Estados Unidos, el año pasado se registró el mayor número en la historia, más de 225.000 cubanos detenidos en la frontera”, subraya. “Quiero decir que esta continua presión económica, política, demográfica va a seguir agobiando a la sociedad cubana, una sociedad que se está convirtiendo en una de las más viejas del mundo. Definitivamente ese es un problema, la incapacidad de los sistemas de seguridad social y de pensiones para poder satisfacer sus necesidades básicas”, enfatiza el analista. Futuras relaciones con Estados Unidos Para Duany, la cuestión de las futuras relaciones entre Cuba y Estados Unidos “es una gran interrogante, porque por un lado depende en su mayor cantidad de las decisiones que pueda tomar el Gobierno cubano, salvo que estuviera dispuesto a hacer alguna serie de reformas políticas y económicas que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos ha estado reclamando por mucho tiempo. Específicamente la liberación de los presos políticos, sobre todo los que fueron encarcelados después del 11 de julio, la apertura a un sistema de partidos múltiples, las elecciones libres, que van a ser muy difíciles de cumplir. Me parece que esto no está en la agenda de este nuevo Gobierno de Díaz Canel”. “Y por otra parte”, prosigue, “también las decisiones que pueda tomar la Administración Biden de proseguir con una serie de medidas que pudieran relajar las sanciones que impuso la administración anterior de Trump. Hasta la fecha no se han llevado a cabo, excepto medidas que se han tomado para favorecer las remesas de los cubanoamericanos y los viajes a la isla. Pero aparte de esas, parece haber un momento de pausa en la política de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba, y es muy difícil imaginar que se pueda avanzar en la normalización de las relaciones entre los dos países en los próximos cinco años”. Por otra parte, el canciller de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, arribó la noche del miércoles a La Habana, donde sostendrá conversaciones con el presidente en la última parada de su gira por América Latina, informó la cancillería. Miguel Díaz-Canel gobierna Cuba desde 2018 y es el primer civil en tomar las riendas del país tras los mandatos de los hermanos Fidel y Raúl Castro, que mantuvieron el poder desde el triunfo de la Revolución en 1959.

La socióloga liberal Susan Eva Eckstein ofendió a los exiliados cubanos doblemente: una vez, al publicar el libro de su autoría titulado CUBAN PRIVILEGE, en que tendenciosamente dibuja a los cubanos de la diáspora como una casta que goza de prebendas en el sistema inmigratorio de los Estados Unidos que, según sus argumentos, los trata preferencialmente y, dos, al presentar la pieza de investigación nada menos que en Miami, que es el corazón del exilio cubano. Del escarnio que todo ello representa, también participó el Centro de Estudios Cubanos, cuyo director —cubano de origen—, Jorge Duany, fue la institución que la invitó. Este episodio de EL ATICO DE PEPE con sus conductor Pepe Forte, titulado "Radiografía de un Escarnio", constituye una airada explicación de la ofensa, tanto el libro, como de la entidad académica, han cometido contra el exilio cubano.    #radiografiadeunescarnio #cubanprivilege #ElAticoDePepe #pepeforte 

Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico last month, but it also brought focus, once more, to Puerto Rico's peculiar status within the United States... that it is a territory, not a state, despite the fact that more than 9 million Americans identify themselves as Puerto Rican. To better understand Puerto Rico's rich history, I spoke with Dr. Jorge Duany, who was born in Cuba and raised in Panama and Puerto Rico. Dr. Duany is the Director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University. And prior to that, he served as Acting Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Professor of Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Duany is the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of twenty-two books, including the following 4 that I am identifying here: 1st… Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know 2nd… The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States 3rd…Cuba and Puerto Rico: Transdisciplinary Approaches to History, Literature, and Culture 4th…Cubans in Puerto Rico: Ethnic Economy and Cultural Identity In addition, below are links to other episodes about Caribbean nations: S1E24: Cuba's History, Dr. Lillian Guerra S1E23: Haiti's History, Dr. Robert Fatton I hope you enjoy these episodes. Adel Host of the History Behind News podcast HIGHLIGHTS: get future episode highlights in your inbox. SUPPORT: please click here and join our other supporters in the news peeler community. Thank you.

Florida International University Cuban Research Institute head Jorge Duany has put together one of the few (if only) comprehensive Cuban art histories. It will be featured at the Miami Book Fair.

Hoy en Día a Día, comenzamos conversando con Timothy Lytton, profesor de Derecho de la Universidad Estatal de Georgia, sobre la estrategia de seguridad pública y prevención de delitos con armas de fuego: “Biden ha propuesto implementar inspección a vendedores de armas de fuego, la revocación de las licencias a quienes vendan armas sin verificación de antecedentes, la creación de nuevas unidades federales, el financiamiento de iniciativas locales para programas policiales nuevos y el dar recursos adicionales para investigaciones sobre las causas de la violencia armada”, explicó. Sobre el programa ‘Quédate en México', conversamos con el abogado de inmigración Jhon Pratt, quien nos dijo: “Se estima que puede haber entre 30.000 y 40.000 personas cuyos casos fueron terminados y ahora tienen la opción de reabrirlo para poder presentar el asilo”. Pratt destacó que “En la página web del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional está el link para poder registrarse”. El enviado especial de TVV a Washington, Emmanuel Villalobos, nos habló sobre la agenda de la delegación opositora en EE.UU: “El día de ayer fueron atendidos por Rick Scott y luego participaron en otra mesa de trabajo con el Comité de Asuntos Exteriores del Senado”, dijo. “Lo que nos ha dicho Gerardo Blyde es que para que esta negociación sea fructífera no quieren publicar mayores detalles, ni de quiénes son las personas que están recibiendo a la delegación ni de qué temas hablan”, comentó Villalobos. Iván Freites, secretario de la Federación Unitaria de Trabajadores Petroleros de Venezuela, nos habló sobre la evolución de la producción petrolera en Venezuela: “Para el año 76, cuando hubo la nacionalización de la industria petrolera, el 19% de la producción era gasolina, 17% destilados, 61% residuales y 3% otros productos… Para este año, nosotros deberíamos estar produciendo 30% de gasolina, con una capacidad de 1.300.000 barriles. Y estamos produciendo un promedio de 35% entre gasolina y destilados”, dijo. Desde Miami nos atendió Jorge Duany, director y profesor del Cuban Research Institute de la Florida International University, para hablarnos sobre las posturas frente al embargo a Cuba: “La única sorpresa de ese voto en contra del embargo de EE.UU fue que el propio EE.UU votó en contra junto con Israel”, dijo. Duany añadió que “Hoy en día, para muchos el embargo es una manera de tratar de conseguir un cambio de régimen en Cuba”. Y para cerrar, el corresponsal freelance en Hong Kong, Ricardo Medrano, conversó con nosotros sobre el cierre del diario 'Apple Daily' de Hong Kong: “Hace unos días, la policía detuvo a 5 directivos del diario, les acusa de varios delitos por la nueva Ley de Seguridad Nacional y les congelan los activos y cuentas bancarias… Debido a esto, no pueden pagar a los trabajadores ni hacer los pagos a los proveedores, por lo que se reúnen y deciden que tienen que cerrar”, nos contó.

In this interview we celebrate J.L. Torres' new book, Migrations. We discuss the impact of migration on storytelling, and the Diasporica (Puerto Rican Diaspora) on American literary culture. … Continue...Episode 103 – Diasporica with Professor J.L. Torres

Hoy tenemos en placer de conversar con Dr. Jorge Duany, director del Cuban Research Institute y Profesor de Antropología en Florida International University and. Previamente, Dr. Duany fue Profesor de Antropología en la Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Rio Piedras. Nacido en Cuba y criado en Panamá y Puerto Rico. Obtuvo su Ph.D. en Estudios Latinoamericanos, con especialización en antropología, en la Universidad de California, Berkeley. También tiene una Maestría en Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Chicago y un B.A. en Psicología de la Universidad de Columbia. Dr. Duany ha publicado extensamente sobre migración, etnia, raza, nacionalismo y transnacionalismo en Cuba, el Caribe y Estados Unidos. Es autor, coautor, editor o coeditor de 20 libros, incluyendo Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (2017); Un pueblo disperso: Dimensiones sociales y culturales de la diáspora cubana (2014); Blurred Borders: Transnational Migration between the Hispanic Caribbean and the United States (2011); The Puerto Rican Nation on the Move: Identities on the Island and in the United States (2002); Cubans in Puerto Rico: Ethnic Economy and Cultural Identity (1997); y Quisqueya on the Hudson: The Transnational Identity of Dominicans in Washington Heights (1994/2008). El es coautor de Puerto Ricans in Orlando and Central Florida (2006), Cubans in Puerto Rico: Ethnic Economy and Cultural Identity (1997), and El Barrio Gandul: Economía subterránea y migración indocumentada en Puerto Rico (1995). Today we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Jorge Duany, director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University and. Previously, Dr. Duany was Professor of Anthropology at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus. Born in Cuba and raised in Panama and Puerto Rico. He obtained his Ph.D. in Latin American Studies, with a specialization in anthropology, at the University of California, Berkeley. He also has a Master of Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in Psychology from Columbia University. Dr. Duany has published extensively on migration, ethnicity, race, nationalism, and transnationalism in Cuba, the Caribbean, and the United States. He is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of 20 books, including Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (2017); A dispersed people: Social and cultural dimensions of the Cuban diaspora (2014); Blurred borders: transnational migration between the Hispanic Caribbean and the United States (2011); The Puerto Rican Nation in Motion: Identities on the Island and in the United States (2002); Cubans in Puerto Rico: Ethnic Economy and Cultural Identity (1997); and Quisqueya on the Hudson: The transnational identity of Dominicans in Washington Heights (1994/2008). He is co-author of Puerto Ricans in Orlando and Central Florida (2006), Cubans in Puerto Rico: Ethnic Economy and Cultural Identity (1997), and El Barrio Gandul: Underground economy and undocumented migration in Puerto Rico (1995).

Donald Trump convirtió un homenaje a veteranos de la fallida invasión a Cuba en 1961en un acto de campaña para cautivar los votos de los latinos conservadores de Florida. El presidente estadounidense anunció nuevas sanciones contra el sector turístico de Cuba, como la prohibición a los estadounidenses de alojarse en propiedades pertenecientes al gobierno de La Habana, y nuevas restricciones para los cigarros y los licores. "Hoy, como parte de nuestra continua lucha contra la opresión comunista, anuncio que el Departamento del Tesoro prohibirá a los viajeros estadounidenses alojarse en propiedades del gobierno cubano", dijo Donald Trump en medio de los acalorados aplausos de 20 veteranos de la fallida invasión a Bahía Cochinos acompañados de sus familias. La ceremonia de homenaje en la Casa Blanca a los veteranos de la Brigada 2506 que intentó invadir a Cuba en 1961 resultó ser un acto de campaña del presidente- candidato dirigido a captar el voto de los cubanos de Florida, uno de los más reñidos distritos electorales del país. "No es casual que este acto tenga lugar 41días antes de las elecciones presidenciales de EEUU y durante un evento eminentemente político",  afirma Jorge Duany, director del Instituto cubano de Investigaciones en la Universidad Internacional de Florida. El investigador recordó a Radio Francia internacional que este grupo de veteranos cubanos exiliados en Estados Unidos que participaron en la tentativa de invasión a Bahía Cochinos apoyaron a Trump en 2016 y lo están haciendo en esta ocasión. Los cambios anunciados restringen el alojamiento en ciertas propiedades en Cuba, la importación de licor de origen cubano y de tabaco, la asistencia o la organización de reuniones profesionales o conferencias en Cuba y la participación en determinados eventos públicos, según indica el Departamento del Tesoro en un comunicado. Se trata de una cuenta más en el rosario de medidas tomadas desde 2018 por el presidente Donald Trump para revertir la política de apertura y acercamiento con Cuba emprendida en 2014 por el gobierno de Obama y de su par cubano Raúl Castro. “Es la culminación de un proceso en el que Trump ha ido apretando las tuercas de su política hacia Cuba, especialmente a través de sanciones económicas", precisa Duany. Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua: “la troika de la tiranía” En su discurso de corte electorero, el mandatario estadounidense recordó que su administración impone sanciones no solamente Cuba sino también a Venezuela y Nicaragua, y reiteró su apoyo a aquellos ciudadanos d estos tres países que “luchan por la libertad”. Un mensaje que tiene especial incidencia en los venezolanos y nicaragüenses residentes en Miami y otros lugares del estado de Florida, explica el experto. “Como se recordará, hace algunos años el entonces asesor de seguridad de Trump, (John) Bolton, llamó  a estos tres países ‘la troika de la tiranía en América’. Ese  triángulo que hace la política de Trump en América latina y que privilegia el miedo al socialismo en los grupos que están establecidos aquí es efectivo. El discurso de la administración que se repite en los medios de comunicación tiene incidencia en Miami y otras partes de Florida y un impacto especial en los venezolanos que, según una encuesta reciente, tienden a favorecer a Trump”.     El remake retórico de la “Guerra fría” Trump se dirigió a los veteranos de la fallida invasión a Cuba para derrocar a Fidel Castro como "testigos de un momento en que turbas radicales y un comunismo violento están arruinando a la nación”. Culpó a los demócratas de desatar el socialismo. “EEUU nunca será socialista ni comunista”, aseguró. Y prometió que,  por primera vez en la historia de la humanidad, habrá un hemisferio completamente libre. Lo tendremos, aseveró. Uno diría estar escuchando un discurso de la Guerra Fría en plena campaña presidencial de 2020. “La Guerra Fría respecto a Cuba nunca ha terminado,” opina el investigador para quien, exceptuando el breve intento de dos años durante el segundo mandato de Obama, las relaciones entre Estados Unidos con Cuba siguen siendo muy tensas, recrudeciéndose aún más bajo el gobierno de Trump. Trump asfixia la economía de los cubanos Con esta actualización de las restricciones, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) va a prohibir que cualquier persona sujeta a la jurisdicción estadounidense se aloje, pague por alojamiento o haga una reserva para sí mismo o para terceros en cualquier propiedad del gobierno de Cuba identificada como tal por el Departamento de Estado. La normativa también afecta a propiedades en manos de funcionarios sancionados o miembros del Partido Comunista de Cuba que estén designados con restricciones o de sus parientes cercanos. La prohibición del uso de hoteles propiedad del gobierno de Cuba va a implicar menos vuelos de Estados Unidos a Cuba y que los vuelos vuelvan a ser solamente para cubano-estadounidenses que visiten a su familia. Según dijo Trump al anunciar las medidas, con estas sanciones se busca que los dólares estadounidenses no lleguen al gobierno de la Habana sino al pueblo cubano. La Casa Blanca agregó que las restricciones buscan fortalecer al sector privado de la isla. Una ecuación difícil de sostener, explica Duany.  “Para que eso pudiera ocurrir el sector privado cubano tendría que ser independiente del público. Y lo que yo he podido comprobar es que con las duras medidas de la admiración Trump se ha perjudicado el sector privado cubano, los llamados cuentapropistas, porque ese sector depende de los insumos, del comercio y del apoyo del gobierno cubano.” Duany agrega, además, que es muy difícil imaginar el escenario de estadounidenses albergándose en casa de particulares en la isla, “máxime cuando estas medidas vienen acompañadas de otras sanciones muy duras como fueron la prohibición de los viajes comerciales a Cuba,  las restricciones a las remesas enviadas por los cubanoamericanos a la isla y otras políticas que han ido estrechando el cerco económico a Cuba”. Como efecto de estas políticas de endurecimiento, se han cerrado mucho comercios y negocios en la isla, se han perdido muchas iniciativas y, en general, la economía cubana se encuentra en un estado muy deprimido, concluye el experto en política estadounidense respecto a Cuba.  

Four months ago, Hurricane María ravaged much of Puerto Rico, an island already hurting by an ailing economy and deteriorating infrastructure. A painfully slow recovery has delayed the sense of normality, which may take years to resolve. What are Puerto Ricans doing to reclaim their lives? To shed light on what the future might bring, Dr. Jorge Duany, Director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University. Dr. Duany also served as Acting Dean at the College of Social Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico. And, Journalist Paul Brinkmann from The Orlando Sentinel’s Brinkmann on Business with his insight on how Central Florida might benefit together with these new arrivals. The Exodus. From Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida, now on Stories Beyond the Headlines with Teresa Rodríguez.Links:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/brinkmann-on-business/os-bz-puerto-rico-business-opening-20180109-story.htmlhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/brinkmann-on-business/os-puerto-rico-hurricane-businesses-20171204-story.htmlhttps://cri.fiu.edu/faculty/jorge-duany/reVolver Podcasts would like to thank our guests, Jorge Duany, Ph.D. and journalist Paul Brinkmann from The Orlando Sentinel.Host: Teresa RodríguezShowrunner: Carmen LucasEditor: Cesar HaliwaClick below to Subscribe on:Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines/id1294144122Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iximr5uqwege67iw77vl4h5n3uqSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aUY1JSXldLbsG0MppTp0fiHeart Radio App: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/teresa-rodriguez-stories-beyond-the-headlines-28549674/

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico's status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico's politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.  

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not quite a colony, not quite independent, fiercely nationalist, what is Puerto Rico’s status, exactly? Jorge Duany‘s Puerto Rico: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, 2017) offers clear answers to complicated questions about Puerto Rico’s politics and history, as well as accounting for many phenomena that characterize the island today; migration to and from the island, the state of its economy, the role of language in shaping Puerto Rican identities. Whether you know nothing or a great deal, this book is sure to surprise and inform you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices