A thought-leader with a strong sense of social responsibility, Mr. Garcia Mendoza has collaborated on many projects that champion individual rights and private enterprise. In 2013, he was honored by with the “Excellence in the Defense of Liberty” award, presented by the Atlas Network Foundation. Founded in 1981, the Atlas Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening worldwide freedom by identifying, training, and supporting individuals and organizations that promote liberty and limited government. Atlas connects a global network of more than 400 free-market organizations in over 80 countries to the ideas and resources needed to advance the cause of liberty.