FUNDACIÓN VÍCTIMAS DEL TERRORISMO 95 - ENGLISH

19 NEWS self-radicalization processes fueled by the digital propaganda of organizations such as Daesh and Al Qaeda, dissemi- nated through social media, streaming platforms, and even video games. In this regard, participants emphasi- zed that the online environment had become a priority recruitment spa- ce, where young people — often with social or emotional vulnerabilities — found a false sense of belonging. Experts described how apparently harmless content, or even video-game aesthetics, could become the first con- tact leading to more advanced radica- lization processes. The sessions on June 11 continued along these lines, addressing the analysis of global terrorism from an international perspective, the challenges posed by cyber threats, and Spain's response ar- chitecture. The program also included a memorial event, "A Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism: The Bride and Groom of Cádiz," which reinforced the human dimension of the congress and its commitment to permanent re- membrance. The program concluded on June 12 with panels focusing on knowledge of violent extremism and trends in the terrorist phenomenon, as well as the incidence of factors such as associated mental di- sorders. However, the most significant moment of the closing session was the tribute to the victims of terrorism, in which the Foundation once again occu- pied a central place. The president of the Victims of Terro- rism Foundation, Juan Benito Valencia- no, read an In Memoriammanifesto that summarized the spirit of the meeting. In his remarks, he described the victims as "the moral conscience of our democracy" and recalled that they are not numbers but "lives, names, and stories cut short" that speak to society as a whole. The manifesto underscored Spain's per- manent moral debt to the victims and the need to sustain it on four essential pi- llars: memory, dignity, justice, and truth. It also rejected any form of trivialization of terrorism and defended the importan- ce of transmitting the victims' legacy to new generations as a fundamental tool of prevention. In Cádiz, a city that symbolizes Spani- sh constitutionalism, the event took on special significance by linking the defense of democracy with the memory of those who have suffered most for it. The speech emphasized that terrorism did not suc- ceed in breaking coexistence or imposing itself through fear, thanks to the strength of society, the action of institutions, and the dignity of victims. The congress thus closed three days of intense debate that highlighted the evo- lution of terrorist threats, the importan- ce of international cooperation, and the need to adapt prevention and response mechanisms. Above all, it made clear that any analysis or strategy must place vic- tims at the center. The constant presence of the Victims of Terrorism Foundation, both in institutio- nal events and in the human and ethical dimension of the meeting, showed that memory remains an essential element in building solid coexistence. As was re- iterated at the closing session, a society that honors its victims not only preserves their dignity but also strengthens itself against every form of violence.