The magazine was founded with the aim of showing Cuba from its diversity, understanding that respect for diversity of thought is at the heart of thinking and acting as journalists. The goal is to provide uncensored news, responsible discussion, and open debate, to help readers understand the Cuban reality and build their own judgment.

Aguirre holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is a graduate of the American Bankers Association’s National Commercial Lending Graduate School. He has received honorary doctorates from the University of Connecticut, the University of Houston, and the Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago in the Dominican Republic.

He was the United States Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, appointed by President George W. Bush, from June 24, 2005 until January 20, 2009.

Before his appointment as ambassador, Aguirre served from February 7, 2003, as the first Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an Under Secretary rank position in the Department of Homeland Security. At USCIS, Mr. Aguirre led a team of 15,000 employees serving over 6 million annual applicants seeking immigration benefits.

Aguirre was bestowed the Order of Isabella the Catholic Gran Cruz by Spain, Order of José Matías Delgado—Grade of Grand Officer—by El Salvador, and the Order of Christopher Columbus—Grade of Grand Officer—by the Dominican Republic. The Daughters of the American Revolution awarded him their 2004 Americanism Medal.

Aguirre is a member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and received the Delta Sigma Pi Career Achievement Award in 2000. He received his Order of the Golden Helmet for 50 years of service with Delta Sigma Pi in March 2019.

He is currently the Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Partners Group L.L.C.; a consulting group offering strategic, geopolitical, and business advice to clients seeking to maximize their transatlantic business opportunities.  Aguirre also serves on several corporate boards.

He resides in Houston, Texas.

She worked as an attorney in the Miami Dade County Attorney’s Office from 1986-1987, and then served as a law clerk to Edward B. Davis of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida from 1987-88 before returning to the County Attorney’s Office until 1996. In 1996, she was appointed County Court Judge on Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. In 1999, she was appointed Circuit Court Judge in that same district by Governor Jeb Bush.

She was nominated for a seat on U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida by George W. Bush in 2003. She was confirmed by the United States Senate that same year.

Altonaga is also known for her strong support for the creation of Florida International University College of Law.

At the age of 13, Cesar immigrated from Cuba in 1960 with his family to escape communism. After graduating from the University of Florida in 1972 with his Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, and Juris Doctor, he joined Greenberg Traurig as its 9th lawyer. Before taking the helm as CEO, Cesar practiced securities, corporate and international law for more than 25 years. Throughout his career, he has represented numerous public companies and served on the board of directors of several publicly traded corporations and charitable organizations

Alvarez has been honored as one of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” by The National Law Journal in 1997, 2000, and 2006 (the last three editions), as one of the topmost powerful Hispanics by PODER‘s Power Issue, and among “The 25 Best Latinos in Business,” Hispanic Magazine’s Power Issue, both in 2008. He also has been honored by Chambers and Partners with its “Lifetime Achievement” Award and by the American Bar Association with its “Spirit of Excellence” Award, and in 2020 he received the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SFLHCC) Lifetime Achievement Award

Alvarez currently serves as Chair of the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Board of Trustees, as member of the Board of Trustees and as Chair of the Academic Policy and Student Affairs Committee of Florida International University, as a member of the University of Miami School of Law Visiting Committee, and Chairs the Florida International University College of Law Dean’s Advisory Council, including, in the past, serving on the boards of Miami Dade College and Manhattanville College. Cesar served as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities, as well as Chair of the United Way of Miami Dade.

Long active in professional and civic organizations, Mr. Angones was the youngest attorney ever to assume the presidency of the Cuban-American Bar Association and the first Hispanic to be elected President of the Dade County Bar Association. He has been a member of the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Victoria Hospital, and on the Metro-Dade Community Relations Board. Mr. Angones is a member of the Dade and Broward County Bar Associations, the American Bar Association, the Cuban-American Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the International Association of Defense Counsel. Mr. Angones is a Supreme Court Certified Mediator.  He is the recipient of the 2010 Spirit of Excellence Award by the ABA Diversity Commission

The organization sends to human rights groups in Cuba Tools for Democracy such as fax
machines, computers, audio and video equipment, paper and pens. They also send humanitarian
aid to the families of political prisoners and human rights activists who suffer reprisals for
political positions.

The American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. The
museum was made possible by the 2004 Building Better Communities bond program, enacted by
the citizens of Miami-Dade County, and the generous support of the Miami-Dade County
Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor
and Board of County Commissioners.

During its first nineteen years of existence, the Association’s principal activity has been its Annual Meeting, held in Miami, Florida, in late July or early August. During a three-day period, scholars, professionals and private entrepreneurs from Cuba present papers and participate in roundtable discussions. Papers, presentations and discussions, as well as roundtable summaries, are included in a volume of papers and proceedings entitled “Cuba in Transition.” ASCE seeks to broaden its contacts with economic associations outside the United States and to encourage economists and other social scientists from outside the United States to participate in its annual meetings.

ASCE also sponsors sessions on Cuba at the annual meetings of the American Economic
Association.