Daniel Pedreira

Daniel I. Pedreira is a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University. A Miami native, he holds a PhD in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from FIU, an MS in Peace Operations from George Mason University, and a BA in International Studies from the University of Miami.

His research focuses on institutional dynamics, executive power structures, democratization processes, and Latin American political systems, with specialized expertise in Cuban politics under the 1940 Constitution. Dr. Pedreira has taught comparative politics and Latin American studies at multiple institutions including Miami Dade College and the University of Miami.

With extensive government experience, he served as a Congressional Aide to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen during her chairmanship of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Dr. Pedreira currently presides over the PEN Club of Cuban Writers in Exile and has authored significant works on Cuban political figures and exile literature.