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Yahoo
19 hours 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
Yahoo
20 hours 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
Local Spain
2 days ago
- Business
- Local Spain
Spain grants citizenship via residency to 220,000+ foreigners in one year
Spain granted nationality through residency to a total of 221,805 foreigners in 2024. This new figure is 8.9 percent lower than the 243,481 granted in 2023, the highest figure in the entire historical series since 2009. But 2024's annual total is still the third highest over the past 15 years. The data provided by Spain's Immigration Observatory confirms an upward trend of the number of people successfully applying for Spanish nationality. Much of this is down to automation - in other words using bots - when reviewing applications, an effective way to alleviate the backlog and streamline the citizenship paperwork. The highest number of Spanish nationalities granted since records began was in 2013 when Spain gave total of 261,295 people citizenship. The majority of people granted citizenship are of Ibero-American origin with Venezuelans taking the top spot with 33,021 citizenships granted. This is followed by Moroccans with 29,033. In third place are Colombians with 27,946 citizenships granted, then Hondurans with 13,915, Peruvians with 10,799, Ecuadorians with 9,925 and Argentinians with 9,165. The average age of foreign nationals who obtained nationality based on residency in 2024 was 34, and 57 percent were women. Almost 70 percent of those with successful applications were between the ages of 18 and 49. The vast majority of people – a total of 61 percent have been granted nationality after two years of legal residence in Spain, as is the case with those from Latin American countries. These citizens of Ibero-American countries also have the option of keeping their original passports as dual nationality is allowed for them. In addition to acquisition through residency, Spanish nationality can also be acquired by origin and by naturalisation. Twenty-four percent acquired citizenship after just one year because they were born in Spain (32,572), married a Spaniard (20,185), or they are the children or grandchildren of a person with Spanish nationality (637). A total of 13 percent achieved it after ten years of legal residency in Spain – 99 percent of them Moroccans, while only 17 people were granted residency through asylum, which requires a period of five years. To be granted Spanish nationality through residency, applicants need to have good civic conduct, a sufficient degree of integration into Spanish society, and have resided in Spain legally and continuously for a period of time immediately prior to the application. For those born in Spain and for those who have married a Spaniard it's one year; for those with previous nationality from an Ibero-American country Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and Sephardic Jews it's two years; for those those who have obtained refugee status it's 5 years; and for the rest it's 10 years. It's worth noting that Spain also rejected a record number of citizenship applications in 2024, a total of 20,099. This is more than double the number of rejections that were issued in 2023, which was a total of 7,399 people. Experts believe this could be down to the fact that more applications which were stuck in limbo are now being processed, the number of applicants keep increasing and technological advancements means the process is now quicker, so more people can be rejected quicker too if they don't meet the requirements. Another reason is that Spain extended the deadline to apply for citizenship through the Grandchildren's Law (Ley de Nietos in Spanish) until the end of 2025, which was initially scheduled to be October 2024.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spanish Mart-Meet Iberseries & Platino Industria Looks to Europe, Aims to Boost Spanish-Language International Distribution
Set to deliver a masterclass this Wednesday at Brazil's mega creativity event Rio2C, Iberseries & Platino Industria co-director Samuel Castro has doubled down on the major new strategic directions this annual conference, forum and market is taking in 2025: Europe and international distribution. 'We remain firmly committed to strengthening cultural identity, boosting commercial exchange, and showcasing Ibero-American talent to the world,' Castro said of the Madrid event, whose fifth edition runs Sept. 30-Oct. 3. More from Variety RioFilme Wants to Find the 'Gagacabana of Audiovisual,' Is Currently in Talks to Attract Netflix's 'Boys From Brazil' and MipTV to Rio Sofa Digital Adds Three Specialty Film Channels, as FAST Markets, Led by Samsung TV Plus, Boom in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE) Brazil Emerges as FAST Streaming Powerhouse, Set to Soon Become Its Second Biggest International Market in the World (EXCLUSIVE) As markets contract, however, for non-English language films and series, Iberseries & Platino Industry is expanding its reach. 'The positioning of Iberseries & Platino Industria as a bridge between Latin America and the United States, with a special focus on the Hispanic market, and now with a clear outlook toward Europe, marks a pivotal moment to expand our reach by strengthening the international sale of Spanish-language content,' Castro added. Over the last decades, producers and sales agents in film have combatted declining theatrical openings abroad, and a plunge in prices paid per territory by driving into equity, in the case of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American captured by international co-production. As a rough rule of thumb, the larger a feature's number of production partners, the bigger a movie's market proposition, ambition and market interest. Spain has become an avid co-producer. With global first-run TV orders down 25% on Peak TV, Ampere Analysis' Guy Bisson observed at the Berlinale Series Production, TV producers are also attempting to tie down international production partners. Iberseries Platino & Industria wants to take a market bull by the horns, however. 'Although the current landscape is favorable for project financing, we're fully aware that the real challenge lies in global distribution. That's why, in this edition, we're reinforcing our collaboration with international sales agents, as well as with networks and commissioners committed to acquiring and investing in Spanish-language content.' Many of these are found in Europe, and are not global streamers. Public broadcasters and private-sector networks accounted for over 80% of European series commissions in 2023, according to figures aired by the European Audiovisual Observatory at Series Mania Forum's opening session. 'We want to build Ibero-American connections with Europe because we firmly believe they can enrich our productions and open new distribution channels through co-production or sales agreements. Europe and international distribution are, without a doubt, the two main pillars guiding our strategy this year,' Castro affirmed. Castro will talk at Rio2C on How to Navigate Audiovisual Investment in Europe and the United States. One answer is private equity: Rio2C will host a panel on May 29 exploring private investment from equity to gap financing and receivables, with speakers taking in MUV Capital Head of Audiovisual Investment Laura Rossi, Gustavo Mello, Boutique Filmes parter-producer, Moonshot's Edison Viana, head of business development and content strategy and Fernando Figueiredo, commercial head of Belat Brasil, a private investment fund. Private investment funds or producers which arrange film-TV financing which have confirmed their participation in 2025's Iberseries & Platino Industria include Arcano Partners, Balance Media, Elipsis Capital, Filmika Audiovisual, Holahoop Film, Kenta Asset & Capital Finance, La Charito Films, Moby Dick Film Capital, Mogambo, Wandermoon Finance and Yunit, as Iberseries & Platino Industria confirmed at the Cannes Festival's Marché du Film at a May 16 presentation. Among potential speakers, Pilar Blasco, Banijay Iberia CEO, Ramón Campos, Bambú Producciones CEO and Alexander Marín, VP, distribution at Colombia's RCN International have confirmed their presence, as have José Fragoso, programming director at Portuguese pubcaster RTP, RTVE director of film and fiction José Pastor, Raúl Berdonés, Secuoya Content Group executive chairman and Secuoya Studios CEO Brendan Fitzgerald. Further execs attending take in Agustina Dompé, senior manager of content acquisition at The Walt Disney Company; Margarida Pereira, director of acquisitions at Portuguese broadcast network TVI; David Atlan-Jackson, chief content officer at Vuelta Group; Pilar Sánchez Macías, head of YouTube MCNs and Family Partners for Spain & Portugal, and Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, showrunners of 'La Casa de los Espíritus,' among many others. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spanish Mart-Meet Iberseries & Platino Industria Looks to Europe, Aims to Boost Spanish-Language International Distribution
Set to deliver a masterclass this Wednesday at Brazil's mega creativity event Rio2C, Iberseries & Platino Industria co-director Samuel Castro has doubled down on the major new strategic directions this annual conference, forum and market is taking in 2025: Europe and international distribution. 'We remain firmly committed to strengthening cultural identity, boosting commercial exchange, and showcasing Ibero-American talent to the world,' Castro said of the Madrid event, whose fifth edition runs Sept. 30-Oct. 3. More from Variety RioFilme Wants to Find the 'Gagacabana of Audiovisual,' Is Currently in Talks to Attract Netflix's 'Boys From Brazil' and MipTV to Rio Sofa Digital Adds Three Specialty Film Channels, as FAST Markets, Led by Samsung TV Plus, Boom in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE) Brazil Emerges as FAST Streaming Powerhouse, Set to Soon Become Its Second Biggest International Market in the World (EXCLUSIVE) As markets contract, however, for non-English language films and series, Iberseries & Platino Industry is expanding its reach. 'The positioning of Iberseries & Platino Industria as a bridge between Latin America and the United States, with a special focus on the Hispanic market, and now with a clear outlook toward Europe, marks a pivotal moment to expand our reach by strengthening the international sale of Spanish-language content,' Castro added. Over the last decades, producers and sales agents in film have combatted declining theatrical openings abroad, and a plunge in prices paid per territory by driving into equity, in the case of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American captured by international co-production. As a rough rule of thumb, the larger a feature's number of production partners, the bigger a movie's market proposition, ambition and market interest. Spain has become an avid co-producer. With global first-run TV orders down 25% on Peak TV, Ampere Analysis' Guy Bisson observed at the Berlinale Series Production, TV producers are also attempting to tie down international production partners. Iberseries Platino & Industria wants to take a market bull by the horns, however. 'Although the current landscape is favorable for project financing, we're fully aware that the real challenge lies in global distribution. That's why, in this edition, we're reinforcing our collaboration with international sales agents, as well as with networks and commissioners committed to acquiring and investing in Spanish-language content.' Many of these are found in Europe, and are not global streamers. Public broadcasters and private-sector networks accounted for over 80% of European series commissions in 2023, according to figures aired by the European Audiovisual Observatory at Series Mania Forum's opening session. 'We want to build Ibero-American connections with Europe because we firmly believe they can enrich our productions and open new distribution channels through co-production or sales agreements. Europe and international distribution are, without a doubt, the two main pillars guiding our strategy this year,' Castro affirmed. Castro will talk at Rio2C on How to Navigate Audiovisual Investment in Europe and the United States. One answer is private equity: Rio2C will host a panel on May 29 exploring private investment from equity to gap financing and receivables, with speakers taking in MUV Capital Head of Audiovisual Investment Laura Rossi, Gustavo Mello, Boutique Filmes parter-producer, Moonshot's Edison Viana, head of business development and content strategy and Fernando Figueiredo, commercial head of Belat Brasil, a private investment fund. Private investment funds or producers which arrange film-TV financing which have confirmed their participation in 2025's Iberseries & Platino Industria include Arcano Partners, Balance Media, Elipsis Capital, Filmika Audiovisual, Holahoop Film, Kenta Asset & Capital Finance, La Charito Films, Moby Dick Film Capital, Mogambo, Wandermoon Finance and Yunit, as Iberseries & Platino Industria confirmed at the Cannes Festival's Marché du Film at a May 16 presentation. Among potential speakers, Pilar Blasco, Banijay Iberia CEO, Ramón Campos, Bambú Producciones CEO and Alexander Marín, VP, distribution at Colombia's RCN International have confirmed their presence, as have José Fragoso, programming director at Portuguese pubcaster RTP, RTVE director of film and fiction José Pastor, Raúl Berdonés, Secuoya Content Group executive chairman and Secuoya Studios CEO Brendan Fitzgerald. Further execs attending take in Agustina Dompé, senior manager of content acquisition at The Walt Disney Company; Margarida Pereira, director of acquisitions at Portuguese broadcast network TVI; David Atlan-Jackson, chief content officer at Vuelta Group; Pilar Sánchez Macías, head of YouTube MCNs and Family Partners for Spain & Portugal, and Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, showrunners of 'La Casa de los Espíritus,' among many others. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz
