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Cuba Emphasizes Democracy and Inclusiveness Despite Closed Society

Originally from Havana, Cuba, Dr. Jorge I. Dominguez is a scholar of international relations who taught for decades at Harvard University. Having authored and edited numerous books and articles on Latin American geopolitics, Dr. Jorge I. Dominguez wrote the 2021 piece “The Democratic Claims of Communist Regime Leaders: Cuba’s Council of State in a Comparative Context,” which was published in Communist and Post-Communist Studies.

The paper explores a pattern by which communist authoritarian governments, “born of revolution,” make claims of democratic rule. Even though the elections they hold are typically noncompetitive, they may boost claims of legitimate leadership, so long as those who earned the most votes are rewarded with prominent posts, and those who receive fewer votes kept from power.

An example of this phenomenon was at stake in 2018, when the new president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, asserted that that year’s election had created a democratic foundation for the Council of State and National Assembly. With Diaz-Canel trumpeting electoral support for the winners, he also highlighted increasing inclusiveness when it comes to race, gender, and age.

The inclusiveness trend has actually been gathering momentum over the past decade, spanning elections in 2003, 2013, and 2018. It puts Cuba on par (or better) than fellow communist regimes in East Asia. However, as in Vietnam, shares of election votes in reality had little impact on Council membership, with the most-voted “not rewarded” and the lower-voted “not sidelined,” thereby severely undermining that claim to democratic legitimacy.

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Skills Required for Academic Leadership

Jorge I. Dominguez served as the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs director at Harvard. Among his responsibilities, Jorge I. Dominguez oversaw the IT modernization of the center's capacities, faculty expansion, and academic leadership.

Some consider higher education institutions engine rooms for prosperous nations as they propel innovations and advancements. They also prepare the next generation of thinkers. However, academic leaders are the cornerstones of these institutions, which keep the institution functional while propelling growth.

To excel, higher education academic leaders must possess specific skills. For example, leaders must effectively communicate when explaining plans and assuage member concerns. Effective communication develops trust, transparency, and a sense of shared purpose with stakeholders, such as parents, staff, and students. Thus, communication helps create an inclusive environment.

Furthermore, excellent academic leaders often cultivate new talent through mentorship programs and on-the-job learning opportunities. These initiatives prepare e next generation for future leadership roles in the sector.

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Mexican President Appeals for Venezuela-United States Accord

An alumnus of Harvard and Yale University, Jorge I. Dominguez is a writer and publisher. As a former professor, he taught courses on the introduction to comparative politics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Some of the books that Jorge Dominguez has written focus on Mexico and Latin America.

On October 21, 2022, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador publicly urged the United States government to allow the immigration of more Venezuelans who currently encounter Mexico-United States border crossing restrictions.

Venezuelans resorted to the United States, searching for job opportunities. In the fiscal year, the United States Border Patrol recorded well over 100,000 Venezuelan encounters along the Mexico-United States border.

On October 12, the U.S. government enacted a policy that allows it to expel illegal immigrants via the border, including Venezuelan immigrants. As of October 21, United States officials reported a significant decrease in the Venezuelan migration rate at the border since implementing the policy.

The policy impacts Mexico since the United States relocates these Venezuelans in Mexico. Mexican officials hope to solve the issue that affects the two neighboring countries.

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Harvard University Press Presents The Cuban Economy in a New Era

A doctoral graduate of the political science program at Harvard University, Dr. Jorge I. Dominguez spent nearly 50 years at his alma mater as a professor and campus leader. Since retiring in 2018, Dr. Jorge I. Dominguez has focused his efforts on writing and publishing.

He has also served as a co-editor of the book The Cuban Economy in a New Era: An Agenda for Change toward Durable Development. The Cuban Economy in a New Era was authored by Omar Everleny Pérez Villanueva and Lorena Barberia as part of the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies Series on Latin American Studies. It was distributed by Harvard University Press.

The text highlights a number of important topics impacting the economy in modern Cuba, including the start of Raúl Castro’s presidency in 2006 and the economic collapse of Venezuela, an important trade partner for Cuba. The book also looks back on a long legacy of deteriorating infrastructure. Agriculture, an industry that perfectly represents the stagnant nature of Cuba’s economy, is another key focus of the book. The nation has been hit especially hard by the fall of the once-thriving sugar industry.

The Cuban Economy in a New Era is the product of more than 10 years of work, which included aid from a number of Harvard scholars and various workshops held in both Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Havana, Cuba.

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JORGE DOMÍNGUEZ CUMPLE 35 AÑOS DE TRAYECTORIA Y 25 AÑOS CON SU SÚPER CLASS POR MINO D’BLANC El extraordinario cantante, músico, compositor, director y productor Jorge Domínguez cumple 35 años de trayectoria artística y 25 años con su grupo “Súper Class”  y lo celebrará en grande con un extraordinario concierto sinfónico este viernes 6 de octubre en el majestuoso escenario del Auditorio del Complejo Cultural Universitario de la BUAP a las 20:30 horas.