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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
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Dionisio Gutiérrez Leads Summit for Freedom and Democracy in Ibero-America
MADRID, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From May 20 to 23, Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo held the 6th Citizen Convention in Spain—a summit that reaffirmed Ibero-America's most important mission: to rescue politics and, now more than ever, to defend the principles of freedom as the only path toward building successful nations. Dionisio Gutiérrez served as the host and articulating voice of this forum, which brought together former presidents, intellectuals, academics, and former officials from Western security agencies. The event was inaugurated on May 20 in Madrid with the "Dinner for Freedom", an evening that marked the beginning of three days of idea exchange and proposal analysis. In his speech, Gutiérrez warned about the advance of populism and authoritarianism in Latin America and called for restoring trust in politics through integrity. He also evoked the moral and intellectual legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa in upholding the values of freedom and democracy across Ibero-America. The following day, at the historic Ateneo de Madrid, Gutiérrez took part in the events organized by the Liberty and Democracy Group and the International Foundation for Freedom. There, he highlighted the shared commitment to building a free, institutional, and pluralistic Ibero-America. "We need to promote liberal principles in the face of ideological confusion affecting both the elites and the citizenry," Gutiérrez told an audience of former presidents, lawmakers, writers, and scholars. The summit's central session took place on May 22 at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, where Gutiérrez officially opened the 6th Citizen Convention before an audience of 1,300 attendees and two dozen media outlets. In his speech in Oviedo, Gutiérrez was emphatic: "Freedom is a wounded word in Latin America. We live under the false freedom of despots, who distort it, manipulate it, and turn it into an instrument of subjugation." In response to this decline, he announced the creation of the Permanent Academic Forum, a space to debate ideas and turn them into concrete proposals for the region. To close the 6th Citizen Convention, a special tribute to Ibero-American migration was held at the Archivo de Indianos and Museo de la Emigración in Colombres, Asturias. There, Dionisio Gutiérrez raised the flag of Guatemala as a symbol of the historic bond between both sides of the Atlantic. The event honored the memory of Ibero-American migrants as builders of identity and freedom—an emotional finale that reaffirmed the Encuentro's spirit of integration. For more information, please visit our website or write to contacto@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dionisio Gutiérrez Leads Summit for Freedom and Democracy in Ibero-America
MADRID, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From May 20 to 23, Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo held the 6th Citizen Convention in Spain—a summit that reaffirmed Ibero-America's most important mission: to rescue politics and, now more than ever, to defend the principles of freedom as the only path toward building successful nations. Dionisio Gutiérrez served as the host and articulating voice of this forum, which brought together former presidents, intellectuals, academics, and former officials from Western security agencies. The event was inaugurated on May 20 in Madrid with the "Dinner for Freedom", an evening that marked the beginning of three days of idea exchange and proposal analysis. In his speech, Gutiérrez warned about the advance of populism and authoritarianism in Latin America and called for restoring trust in politics through integrity. He also evoked the moral and intellectual legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa in upholding the values of freedom and democracy across Ibero-America. The following day, at the historic Ateneo de Madrid, Gutiérrez took part in the events organized by the Liberty and Democracy Group and the International Foundation for Freedom. There, he highlighted the shared commitment to building a free, institutional, and pluralistic Ibero-America. "We need to promote liberal principles in the face of ideological confusion affecting both the elites and the citizenry," Gutiérrez told an audience of former presidents, lawmakers, writers, and scholars. The summit's central session took place on May 22 at the Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo, where Gutiérrez officially opened the 6th Citizen Convention before an audience of 1,300 attendees and two dozen media outlets. In his speech in Oviedo, Gutiérrez was emphatic: "Freedom is a wounded word in Latin America. We live under the false freedom of despots, who distort it, manipulate it, and turn it into an instrument of subjugation." In response to this decline, he announced the creation of the Permanent Academic Forum, a space to debate ideas and turn them into concrete proposals for the region. To close the 6th Citizen Convention, a special tribute to Ibero-American migration was held at the Archivo de Indianos and Museo de la Emigración in Colombres, Asturias. There, Dionisio Gutiérrez raised the flag of Guatemala as a symbol of the historic bond between both sides of the Atlantic. The event honored the memory of Ibero-American migrants as builders of identity and freedom—an emotional finale that reaffirmed the Encuentro's spirit of integration. For more information, please visit our website or write to contacto@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Miami Herald
7 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
‘It felt different': U.S. citizens arriving at MIA report tense encounters with Customs
In January, a man returning to the United States from Nicaragua landed at Miami International Airport, made it through customs and waited for his luggage at baggage claim. By the time he left the airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials had revoked his Global Entry status. In April, a social-media travel-content creator was also detained at MIA for hours as officers looked through her social media accounts and asked about her father's immigration status. And just weeks ago, a Miami intensive-care nurse who travels to and from Cuba often said he was stopped by Customs to have his bags checked — along with everyone else on his flight. What they all have in common: They're American citizens, and their recent experiences with Customs at South Florida airports have left them perplexed and concerned. While it's not new or illegal for Customs officers to detain and question U.S. citizens when they re-enter the country, there appears to be a surge in reports of citizens being detained at airports and asked to give officers access to their phones and social media accounts under President Donald Trump's second administration, stoking fears among travelers. 'I think it's because of Trump,' said Jorge López Gutiérrez, the Miami ICU nurse. Gutiérrez, 41, who immigrated from Cuba in 2010, travels to Cuba often to visit his wife. He's been stopped by Customs a couple of times before and quickly let go, he said, but the treatment during his recent returns from Cuba struck him as odd. After he disembarking a May 7 flight, Gutiérrez said, Customs searched all passengers' bags before allowing them to leave the airport. 'It was white, Black, Latinos, everyone. They don't care if you're a citizen or a non-citizen,' he said. A similar incident happened on May 12. Gutiérrez said other passengers, though not him, on his flight had to turn over their phones and were questioned about cash. they had. The Trump administration maintains that Customs is just doing its job. American citizens cannot be denied entry into the U.S., but travelers from other countries can be. Customs said in a statement to the Miami Herald that less than 0.01% of travelers have their devices searched and it is not true that it is searching more electronic media due to the new Trump administration. U.S. citizens who say they may have been targeted or questioned because of their occupations or political views have made national headlines, like Amir Makled, a Michigan-based immigration attorney who represents a pro-Palestinian student protester. Makled was detained at the Detroit Metro Airport and asked to hand over his phone. Hasan Piker, a popular left-wing online streamer, said he was detained for hours at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago as agents asked him about his opinions on Trump, Gaza and other political topics. 'We are acting in the best interest of the country and enforcing the law accordingly,' a CBP spokesperson said in a statement. 'Allegations that political beliefs trigger inspections or removals are baseless and irresponsible,' 'Following the law, not agendas' Sav, a young woman from Fort Lauderdale, usually posts light-hearted vlogs about her travels on her TikTok account using just her first name. But recently, her videos detailing her tense, hours-long encounter with Customs at MIA went viral. Sav, who spoke to the Miami New Times in an interview and asked the publication not to publish her full name, landed at MIA on April 26 from a trip in Europe and went through Global Entry. In her original video about the incident, which has over 2 million views on the platform, Sav says officers prevented her from continuing through the airport, searched through her social media accounts and asked for proof of her income and information about her father's immigration status. An officer asked if she had any future travel plans outside of the U.S. When she answered no, he 'screamed in my face a good four times repeating the same exact question,' Sav said on TikTok. While she doesn't know for sure why she was stopped, Sav told New Times she guessed it may have something to do with her brand Trump For The Dump, which sells anti-Trump merchandise like sweaters and hats. Sav noted that CBP never asked her about the brand. The Herald reached Sav over email but she did not agree to an interview. On May 12, the Department of Homeland Security responded to a post that shared one of Sav's TikTok videos. 'FALSE: Claims that her political beliefs triggered the inspection are baseless. Our officers are following the law, not agendas,' DHS posted on its X account. Amien Kacou, a staff attorney for the ACLU of Florida, said it's likely too early in the current administration to know if there is or will be a significant increase in the number of citizens being detained at re-entry. Regardless, fear among travelers is palpable as stories of detained citizens circulate online. 'Right now, the best explanation that comes to mind as to why this is in the zeitgeist is because some entrants, including immigrants but also citizens, have been targeted seemingly because of their free speech,' Kacou said. 'And so it's very logical that people should be anxious at this time, that they might be targeted for their free speech.' Global Entry revoked For some travelers, stories circulating online are cautionary tales about what may happen when returning from overseas. Some U.S. citizens, including lawyers, have started carrying burner phones or deleting social media off their phones when they come home from abroad. 'I feel concerned, as every attorney should be,' Kacou said. 'Especially attorneys who sue the federal government and sue the Department of Homeland Security.' It's important to remember that travelers can be questioned or detained at any point in the airport, even beyond Customs, said Peter Quinter, a former U.S. Customs attorney and South Florida based lawyer that leads the U.S. Customs and International Trade Law Group at the Gunster law firm in South Florida. 'Even though you pass through Customs, through Global Entry, you're still subject to examination,' Quinter said. Global Entry is a Customs program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved travelers who are considered low risk. Jose G., a 37-year-old barber and hairstylist who lives in North Carolina, told the Herald he flew back to the United States from Nicaragua with his brother in January after visiting his mother. Jose, who asked not to have his full last name published out of fear of retaliation from the government, travels often and qualified for Global Entry a few months prior. His arrival at MIA was going smoothly, Jose said, until he got to baggage claim. Customs officers were 'everywhere, which I've never seen before in my life,' he said. He said he noticed officers stopping random people and asking for their papers. He chuckled to himself and muttered, 'This is ridiculous.' An officer noticed. As soon as he got his bags, Jose said, officers stopped him and asked for his documents. Jose was under the impression that he wouldn't need to provide identification at baggage claim since he's a U.S. citizen who had cleared customs. 'I'm heavily tattooed, I've got piercings. I stick out like a sore thumb. But on the flip side, I had already gone through the process. Why are you asking me for this stuff if I've already gone through the process?' Jose told the Herald. 'So when they asked me for my stuff, I said, 'I don't need to show you because I already went through Global Entry. I don't feel comfortable showing you. Why do you need my papers?'' Jose and the officers went back and forth for a few minutes. Eventually, the officers told Jose that he was being detained and his Global Entry was revoked. Officers took him to a small room where they started going through his luggage. After about 30 minutes, Jose was let go. A couple days later, he received an email from Customs confirming his Global Entry had been revoked. Jose said he is concerned about what may happen the next time he travels to Nicaragua. He said his experience felt less like national security and more like intimidation, especially as 'a brown man with tattoos.' 'I hope no retaliation comes of it, but I think that it's important for people to know and be aware of what's happening,' he said. 'I've traveled internationally so many times. That was different. It felt different.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dionisio Gutiérrez Meets with Asturian Media Ahead of the VI Citizen Convention
This media tour is part of the agenda leading up to the VI Citizen Convention OVIEDO, Spain, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the lead-up to the VI Citizen Convention, which will take place on Thursday, May 22 at the Campoamor Theater in Oviedo, Asturias, Dionisio Gutiérrez, president of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, embarked on an intensive media tour aimed at fostering dialogue on the state of democracy and freedom, the rise of authoritarian populism, and the role of elites in these times of global crisis. Gutiérrez gave interviews to prominent print, digital, radio, and television outlets. On Tuesday, May 13, he began the day in Gijón with an interview for El Comercio, and later spoke with La Nueva España in Oviedo. The day concluded with a conversation with the digital outlet In all of these appearances, Gutiérrez emphasized the gravity of the political moment facing Ibero-America and warned of the progressive weakening of democratic institutions. On Wednesday, May 14, the tour continued at the studios of COPE Asturias, where he spoke about the dangers of the political sphere's discredit and the urgent need to recover an ethical sense of power. At TPA and RPA, broadcasting from Gijón, he addressed the impact of social media on the representation crisis, as well as the importance of critical thinking to sustain democracy in polarized societies. Later, he was officially received at Oviedo City Hall by Mayor Alfredo Canteli, who welcomed him to the city and thanked him for making Oviedo, on May 22, the Ibero-American capital of freedom. Speaking to local media, Gutiérrez stated: "Latin America faces serious social and economic problems, but these are caused by our political underdevelopment. The great challenge for Latin America is to rescue politics." The day concluded with a final interview with La Voz de Asturias. This media tour is part of the agenda leading up to the VI Citizen Convention, an international forum that will bring together prominent figures from the worlds of thought, politics, and journalism to debate whether democracy and freedom are in danger. It will be the first edition of the event held outside Latin America, positioning Oviedo as the epicenter of democratic dialogue in the Ibero-American world. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
18-05-2025
- Sport
Brian Gutiérrez scores twice and Chicago blasts Charlotte 4-1 in MLS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Brian Gutiérrez had two goals and an assist and Chicago defeated Charlotte 4-1 on Saturday night for the Fire's third straight MLS game without a loss. Slumping Charlotte has lost five in a row in MLS play. In the 42nd minute, Jonathan Bamba opened the scoring with a right-footed shot from the left half-space outside the box to the lower left central zone. Gutiérrez assisted. Gutiérrez and Philip Zinckernagel added back-to-back goals in a four-minute stretch of the second half, giving Chicago a commanding 3-0 lead. In the 60th minute, Gutiérrez scored with a right-footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner. In the 64th, Philip Zinckernagel followed with a left-footed shot from the center of the box to the central bottom zone. Andrew Gutman assisted. Leading 3-1 in the 79th minute, Gutiérrez capped the scoring with a penalty shot to the lower right zone. Chicago had 10 shots on goal to five for Charlotte and a 25-12 advantage in total attempts. Charlotte's goal was scored by Patrick Agyemang in the 70th minute. Chicago (5-4-4, 19 points) visits New England in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 on Tuesday. The Fire, with a draw and two wins in the past three MLS matches, visit New York City in MLS play on May 25. Charlotte (6-7-1, 19 points) visits D.C. United in U.S. Open Cup play on Wednesday then returns to MLS action at home against Columbus on Saturday.
