Carlos Alvarez (professor)

Carlos M. Alvarez
Born	1944 Cárdenas, Cuba
Alma mater	University of Florida
Spouse	Elsa Alvarez

Carlos Manuel Alvarez (born 1944) is an associate professor of educational leadership and policy studies at Florida International University who, along with his second wife Elsa, was charged in January 2006 with treason. He was arrested in January 2006, and pleaded guilty to conspiracy. On February 27, 2007, he was sentenced to five years in prison.

Alvarez was born in Cárdenas, Cuba, and moved to the United States in 1961. He was granted citizenship in 1972, and has a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Florida.

See also

• Carol Kisthardt

References

External links

• FBI: FIU couple spied for Cuba (The Miami Herald)
• CI Center page on the Alvarez case
• Professor in spying case gets 5 years (Associated Press)