A story of resilience and overcoming adversity

Lecturer Emilio Sáenz-Francés, Director of the Department of International Relations, conducted the interview. During the talk, some chilling passages were quoted from the story, including one of the darkest moments for the family: the day they learned that their father had been kidnapped and, despite the anguish, they were relieved that at least he had not been killed. José María Guibert recalled how his father was kidnapped and released 16 days later in a cave, a time that seemed endless and that left scars on all those involved.

The former rector of Deusto also reflected on forgiveness, a key concept in his life, and shared how, through his faith in God, he managed to find the path to forgiveness, a process that was not easy but which allowed him to heal and live with the memories of that difficult experience. "Talking about what happened", according to Guibert, "gave me the strength to overcome the personal tragedy and find inner peace".

The presentation culminated with an emotional message about the importance of remembering and talking about what happened. Guibert emphasised that remembering is not only an act of homage to those who suffered, but a necessity to be aware of history, not to repeat the mistakes of the past and to build a more just and peaceful future. His father's story, courageously told in the book, is a testimony of resilience and overcoming adversity.