Long distance swimmer Marcos Diaz and Sur Futuro president of the Sur Futuro Melba Segura de Grullon were selected as Diario Libre’s Man and Woman of the Year 2006. Marcos Diaz accomplished the feat of crossing the English Channel, and Melba Segura, wife of the president of the Banco Popular Group, has lead a successful foundation to reduce poverty in provinces on the border with Haiti. First Lady Margarita Cedeno de Fernandez handed the winners their trophies at a ceremony held at the National Theater.