The True Story of the Citgo6
The story of the CITGO 6 is one of tragedy, injustice, and perseverance. In November 2017, six American oil executives were arrested by the Venezuelan tyranny and accused of espionage, treason, corruption, and embezzlement. Despite their innocence, these men were imprisoned for five years without a fair trial. Despite the harsh conditions they faced, the CITGO 6 never lost hope.
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Dear Community
As we bid farewell to the remarkable achievements of 2023, I find myself deeply grateful for the journey that has unfolded since my return from captivity.
It’s a journey of healing, advocacy, and the discovery of an inner unbreakable spirit that fuels my mission to empower others to become extraordinary leaders.
After one year post-captivity, my commitment to healing led me the first months of this year to therapy and trauma centers, with the support of the wonderful Foundations that give physical an mental support to the former Hostages and their families
Emerging from this transformative process, I embarked on a mission to support and advocate for the hostage community as a way to express my gratitude and retrain my own mind for empowerment, and decided to raise my voice to amplify the awareness in stopping the "Hostage Diplomacy
This journey sparked the creation of my coaching program, aimed at helping individuals and companies to bounce back from adversities and emerge stronger and more resilient and unleash their unbreakable spirit to become great leaders
Throughout the year, I took my message of Resilience and Leadership to various platforms.
Speaking at numerous physical and online stages, from public forums such as the US Congress and UN General Assembly Forum to Corporate Summits, Private Meetings and Foundations National Conventions
I shared my insights on leadership and resilience.This mission extended to educating others through masterclasses, audio events, courses, and appearances on podcasts, TV, and radio shows, as well as written articles in blogs and magazines and interviews in major media outlets
Always with my two passions of Raising awareness on the Hostage Diplomacy and amplifying my message on Leadership and Resilience
In 2023 the month of May marked the beginning of my LinkedIn journey, a platform where I’ve become unstoppable in creating my brand.
As a Leadership & Resilience Coach and Motivational Speaker in the Company i became the CEO and Founder : Coach as a Survivor LLC, I leverage my unique blend of experiences as a former International Hostage and CEO.
Leveraging Experience to Empower Leaders With over 35 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, including leadership roles as CEO at Citgo Petroleum,
It brought me a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice.
My coaching program, LPSG, is tailored to CEOs, Business Owners, and Entrepreneurs, focusing on unleashing their unbreakable spirit.
The program addresses challenges, enhances leadership capabilities, improves management performance, and fosters teamwork and employee engagement.
For those eager to dive deeper into the realms of brain rewiring and leadership development, our LPSG Coaching Program awaits. It’s a transformative journey that equips leaders with the tools to retrain their brains and emerge as resilient, visionary leaders.
We are currently booking for 2024 one on one sessions and Corporate Session tailor made to you and your team
Our Coaching Program is designed to empower leaders with the skills necessary to navigate the complexities of leadership.
We focus on enhancing leadership abilities, improving management strategies, and addressing communication challenges. This program is not just about surviving; it’s about thriving in the leadership landscape.
Here’s to a fearless and triumphant 2024!Leadership & Resilience Coach
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It is a riveting account of the events leading up to and during the imprisonment of the CITGO6. Notably,during most of his detainment, Pereira and his wife engaged in a death-defying act reminiscent of Anne Frank secreting her diary from the Nazis.
They smuggled letters to each other, which boosted his morale to keep living another day and inspired this book upon release.
These carefully written words served as a vital resource for Pereira in outlining his memoir.
The determination and bravery embodied by him and his wife in preserving these letters under such punishing duress add a remarkable layer of depth to Pereira’s story.
When you read his accounts, you are there with him in the gritty cell, enduring the agony of fellow prisoners, then finally rejoicing when he hears the news he is going home.
Pereira’s story has since evolved into a movement: changing the narrative of what it takes to bring the wrongfully detained home.
This is a work unlike any other. The advent of critical change is making a difference not only in the lives of prisoners; it is transforming global politics around these cases.
Sometimes, it is the quietest voice that influences and alters our trajectory. Also in the works: a guidebook providing recommendations to returning detainees to enable their successful reintegration into society—the only publication of its kind.