F.L.A.Q.
HISTORY

FLAQ's History

Chiropractic Latin American Federation (F.L.A.Q.) it was formed March 23 of 1988, in the city of Mexico, as Civil Association of Professionals having as leader Dr. Enrique Benet Canut.

They were present a Chiropractor from Mexico, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Colombia.

Dr. Enrique Benet-Canut was the first president.

It was the hosted of the WFC's Council Meeting in 1994.

In the 2005 a wide consultation was made among the Latin American Associations to refloat FLAQ with very positive results.

The First Official Meeting of FLAQ - it took place in Panama City, February 12 of 2006. The same one was summoned with extraordinary character having the presence of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and as observers Guatemala, and Colombia. It was elected a Directive Council, in interim form, being President Dr. Enrique Benet Canut, of Mexico; Vice-president Dr. Alfredo Orillac, of Panama; Secretary Dr. Raúl Cadagan, of Argentina and Treasurer Dr. Carlos Ayres of Peru, and Dra. Sira Borges as Executive Secretary. That Council had as objectives to restructure the Federation, and to revise the Bylaws of FLAQ.

The Second Official Meeting of FLAQ - Cancun, October 26 of 2006 having the presence of Mexico, Panama, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil, to revise and to discuss the bylaws, amendments, modifications among other things.

The Third Official Meeting of FLAQ - Panama, February of 2007 election of the new Directive Council and the final approval of the Bylaws.

The Directive Council meets for the first time at Vilamoura, Portugal the day of May 13 of 2007.