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One year of Javier Milei's economic policy
Javier Milei became president of Argentina in December 2023 and has been fighting hyperinflation, high levels of poverty and economic grievances ever since. One year later: initial successes, but many challenges.
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Not a walk in the park at Sugarloaf Mountain: G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro
The G20 summit in Rio will be challenging for Brazil's presidency. The heads of state and government of the 20 largest economies are meeting under difficult conditions.
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The Janus face of Javier Milei
Javier Milei has stabilized Argentina's domestic politics, but the country remains isolated in terms of foreign trade. His liberal market agenda is reaching its limits - does he dare to take the decisive step towards opening up?
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A thermometer for the country's future
The Brazilian municipal elections show a shift in the political landscape: the "Centrão" dominates, while the left struggles with challenges and the right takes a more pragmatic stance.
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Global Perspectives on Human Rights in Strasbourg
Sabrina Faraone, who received a scholarship from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, participated during the months of June and July in the 53rd session of the René Cassin Foundation School in France.
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Blocking X in Brazil: A Threat to Freedom
On August 30, Judge Alexandre de Moraes, of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, ordered the nationwide suspension of X (formerly Twitter), adding Brazil to the list of countries that have blocked X.
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A New Europe? Analysis of the 2024 European Parliament Elections
On August 14, Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann and Gustavo Marangoni analyzed the results of the European Parliament elections at the Universidad de Belgrano before more than 120 young people.
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More geopolitics and less protectionism
The European Union must finally close the trade agreement with Mercosur after the European Parliament elections. Otherwise, China and Russia will continue to gain global influence.
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Mercosur: Resilient or Vulnerable Democracies?
The Mercosur-European Union Agreement represents a historic opportunity for both regions. The shared historical values and the state of European democracies present an excellent possibility to strengthen the democracies of Mercosur countries.
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Annual Strategic Planning Workshop with Partner Organizations
Last Thursday, February 29, the 2024 partners organizations' meeting was held in Buenos Aires. During the meeting the participants worked on the strategy and projects to be realized during the year. The members of the organizations actively participated in different instances of collaboration to identify the opportunities and challenges, design the strategy and draw up a solid action plan to carry out the activities of the year.
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Human Rights in Venezuela: Who is Víctor Navarro?
Victor Navarro is one of the millions of Venezuelans exiled from their country by the regime of Nicolás Maduro. He became a human rights activist after surviving "El Helicoide." He exiled to Buenos Aires and through technology allows us to enter and feel what today political prisoners of the regime are living inside the largest torture center in Latin America.
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Argentina ahead of general strike on 24 January - What's next?
The general strike on 24 January will be an important indicator of how much support Milei still has among the majority of the population and whether he can gain further momentum for his ambitious reform course or whether he will have to brace himself for increased headwinds.
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The practical test for Javier Milei begins
Argentina is on the verge of political change: Javier Milei will be sworn in as the new president on Sunday. However, conflicts are already emerging in Congress and new foreign policy priorities, especially in relation to the US and Europe, raise questions about Argentina's future direction. The path President Milei takes will not only determine the country's economic recovery, but will also have a significant impact on the acceptance of his reforms among the population and on Argentina's international relations.
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Nicolás Saldías: “The Expansion of Authoritarianism in Latin America”
In the last few years, a series of socio-political factors started a process of democratic backsliding in several Latin American countries. Nicolás Saldías invites us to think about the effects of these transformations and projecting into the future the impact these practices could have in Argentina.
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Women in Action: The Protagonists of Their Own Stories
Last Saturday, December 2, in collaboration with the Civic Republican Foundation, we held the "Women in Action" program. The event brought together more than thirty women and marked the culmination of this year's cycle of events. "Women with Purpose" and "Women with Projects" trace a progression that reflects both the personal evolution of the participants and the impact on their environments, which was made visible in this last meeting.
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