MADRID, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This Wednesday, November 4, His Majesty King Felipe VI will present the 11th Enrique V. Iglesias Award to Dionisio Gutiérrez, President of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, in recognition of his outstanding civic and business career in Ibero-America.

The award, granted in June 2025, recognizes the Guatemalan leader's work in institutional strengthening in Ibero-America, as well as his business trajectory and contributions to economic development.

Dr. Gutiérrez is a prominent businessman and communicator with an extensive background in the private and civil sectors. He currently hosts the program Razón de Estado, where he promotes stronger democratic institutions, the rule of law, and economic and social development in Ibero-America.

The ceremony will be attended by André Esteves, Chairman of BTG Pactual and laureate of the 2026 edition, along with members of the Board of Directors of the Business Council Alliance for Ibero-America (CEAPI), led by its President, Núria Vilanova.

This prestigious award, established in 2014, recognizes leaders who have contributed to the economic and business development of Ibero-America and promoted an inclusive spirit that embraces shared challenges and values. It is named after Enrique V. Iglesias, the first Ibero-American Secretary-General and Honorary President of CEAPI.

In previous editions, the award has been granted to figures such as Valentín Díez Morodo, President of COMCE; Plácido Arango, founder of Grupo Vips; Alejandro Bulgheroni, President of Pan American Energy; Ana Botín, President of Banco Santander; and Carlos Slim, President of Grupo Carso.

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