La Ciudad de las Ideas () (stylized as CDI and translated as “City of Ideas” in English) is an annual

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held in Puebla, Mexico. Introduced by the Mexican writer and television producer

Andrés Roemer Andrés Roemer Slomianski (born July 12, 1963) is a Mexican writer, former ambassador to UNESCO, and fugitive. As of 2021 Andrés Roemer has ceased his collaboration with UNESCO after 61 women accused him of rape and sexual abuse. He is cur ...

, the conference discusses ideas in science, technology, art, design, politics, education, culture, business, and entertainment. From 2008 to 2021, up to 3,600 attendees gathered every November in

Puebla Puebla, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is Puebla City. Part of east-centr ...

. The heads and curators of CDI were Roemer, partner of the

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Podor Civico A.C., and

Ricardo Salinas Pliego Ricardo Benjamín Salinas Pliego (born 19 October 1955) is a Mexican businessman, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas, a corporate conglomerate with interests in telecommunications, media, financial services, and retail. An outspoken suppor ...

, president and CEO of

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History

2021: End of Ciudad de las Ideas

In February 2021, the dancer and producer Itzel Schnaas denounced

for sexual abuse, allegedly carried out against her during employment. Along with her case, 61 other women alleged sexual assault by the curator of the event between 2002 and 2020. In May of the same year, the

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(FGR) issued an order of extradition against Roemer, but due to his flight to Israel,

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had to be contacted to issue a red card. He was arrested on 2 October 2023 by the Israeli Police for the crime of sexual abuse and he is currently awaiting his extradition to

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. Due to these events, in 2021, the "''Ciudad de las Ideas''" event was replaced by the ''Festival de las Ideas.'', with Ricardo Obert Martínez being replaced as director.

References

{{reflist International cultural organizations Non-profit organizations based in Mexico Recurring events established in 2008 International conferences in Mexico Annual events in Mexico

History

2021: End of Ciudad de las Ideas

See also

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