ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 17, 2026--
Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBYD) (“Falcon’s Beyond”, “Falcon’s”, or the “Company”), a visionary leader in innovative and immersive storytelling today announced the appointment of Iraida Que De Vera to the Company’s Board of Directors.
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Iraida Que De Vera is the Founder and CEO of Amor Maximus, a private family office and strategic advisory platform focused on real estate, capital stewardship, and multigenerational legacy planning. Iraida Que De Vera has built a decades-long career as a top-producing real estate broker, successfully navigating multiple international markets, including Las Vegas, Vancouver, Milan, Manila, and various areas in California, to name a few. In her senior roles, she has supported cross-border expansion of diversified business portfolios across the United States and Asia.
“Iraida Que brings a remarkable blend of real estate insight and global development expertise to our board,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond. “Her experience guiding complex projects across the U.S. and Asia and her genuine passion for creating meaningful experiences will be invaluable. We’re truly excited to welcome her to the board.”
“I am honored to join the Falcon’s Beyond Board of Directors at such an exciting moment for the Company,” said Iraida Que De Vera. “Falcon’s is redefining how immersive experiences and destinations come together to create lasting value for families, communities, and partners. I look forward to supporting the Company’s bold vision and contributing to its continued success as a member of the Board of Directors.”
About Falcon’s Beyond
Falcon’s Beyond is a visionary innovator in immersive storytelling, sitting at the intersection of three potential high growth business opportunities: content, technology, and experiences. Falcon’s Beyond propels intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units:
Falcon’s Beyond also invents immersive rides, attractions, and technologies for entertainment destinations around the world.
FALCON’S BEYOND and its related trademarks are owned by Falcon’s Beyond.
Falcon’s is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Learn more at falconsbeyond.com.
Iraida Que De Vera, Board Member, Falcon's Beyond
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun.
Capital Police Chief Michael Sullivan said the unidentified man parked a Mercedes SUV near the Capitol, got out and ran “several hundred yards” toward the building before officers intercepted him and ordered him to the ground.
Speaking at a press conference following the arrest, Sullivan said the gunman was wearing a tactical vest and gloves and had a Kevlar helmet and gas mask in the vehicle. The shotgun was loaded and he had additional rounds on him, the chief said.
Sullivan said the motive was under investigation, including whether members of Congress were the target. Congress is not in session.
Sullivan said the department has video footage, but he asked the public for any footage they might have of the incident.
“Who knows what would have happened if we wouldn’t have officers standing here?” the chief said, adding that the department had run active shooter drills in almost the identical spot in recent months.
Sullivan said the young man was not known to authorities and described him as not being from the area. The chief said the vehicle was not registered to the suspect, who has multiple addresses.
There have been incidents at the Capitol in recent years, including a Capitol Police arrest in 2023 where an Atlanta man armed with a rifle was spotted in a park near the Senate.
Tuesday's arrest comes one week before President Donald Trump's State of the Union address before Congress. Sullivan said the incident does not change the agency's plans. “We take the State of the Union very, very seriously,” he said.
Crime in Washington is down considerably so far in 2026 from 2025, a year when there was a huge drop-off from the previous year. Trump declared an emergency in the city last August to battle crime, leading to the deployment of more than 2,000 National Guard members as well as thousands of federal law enforcement officers and agents.
The officers and agents are still throughout the city. Last week, a Washington man was killed in an encounter with U.S. Marshals Service members. Authorities said the marshals were responding to a call about a person threatening to kidnap and hurt someone while holding a gun. Washington activists have asked for more transparency in that incident, which is under investigation by the city's Metropolitan Police.
The U.S. Capitol is seen Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
