Latin America
In Latin America we work to promote strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights and rule of law through good governance, and social market economy. as well as promoting liberal dialogue throughout the region. We have offices in Mexico City (Regional Office and Project Mexico), Guatemala City, Guatemala (Central America), Lima, Peru (Andean Countries), and Buenos Aires, Argentina (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay & Uruguay)
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The European Parliament Awards the Sakharov Prize to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González
The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González. This recognition symbolizes hope and determination in the fight for Venezuela’s freedom against the Maduro regime.
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What's Next for Venezuela?
More than a month later, there is no negotiation between the opposition and the regime for a peaceful transition. What’s next for the opposition’s democratic struggle?
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Enough of Maduro’s Authoritarian Playbook in Venezuela
On July 28, Venezuela's unified opposition achieved a significant victory despite considerable challenges: Edmundo Gonzalez won the election with 67% of the vote. However, authoritarian ruler Nicolás Maduro refused to recognize his defeat and exacerbated repression. In the face of mounting death tolls and mass arrests, the international community is once again called upon to heed the demands for an end to the dictatorship. The Venezuelan people are crying out for freedom.
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Maduro, Step Aside for Democracy in Venezuela
Despite authoritarian pressure, the Venezuelan people voted overwhelmingly for Edmundo González Urrutia and against the dictator Nicolás Maduro. Yet, Maduro refuses to acknowledge his defeat. Liberal opposition leader María Corina Machado has called for global protests. In Berlin, Karl-Heinz Paqué, Chairman of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, and Deputy President of the Liberal International, urged the international community in a speech to increase pressure on the authoritarian regime to enable a peaceful transition to democracy.
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Venezuela's stolen election: The international community must react
The presidential elections in Venezuela have made clear the deep desire for change. Despite massive obstacles and obvious manipulation by the Maduro regime, the overwhelming support of the population shows that the opposition under Edmundo González has won the election. The call for justice and a democratic transition is growing ever louder.
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Continued repression against opposition as polls give democracy hope
On Sunday, Venezuela will hold its presidential election, which is considered the most important since Nicolás Maduro came to power over a decade ago. Millions of Venezuelans see this as a rare opportunity for real change. The opposition movement, supported by prominent politicians such as María Corina Machado, is pinning its hopes on Edmundo González, who is far ahead of the authoritarian incumbent according to the polls.
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How liberals can tackle economic fragmentation and protectionism
Globalisation has driven economic growth and innovation but also presents complex challenges. Our latest policy paper explores its benefits and drawbacks, from uneven gains to political backlash. By understanding these impacts, policymakers can foster a more inclusive and resilient future. The paper explores strategies to harness globalisation's potential and mitigate its risks.
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Our offices
FNF Latin America has its Regional Office team based in Mexico City, along with the Project Mexico Team and Relial (Liberal Network for Latin America). Representing Central America is our office based in Tegucigalpa Honduras, the Andean States working from Lima, Peru and our office in Buenos Aires working on projects in Argentina and Paraguay.
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Free to Be - Articles to rethink your future
The event "Libre de Ser" was created as a space for more than 20 powerful female latin american voices, from diverse areas of society, where they shared their experiences, challenges they had faced and their achievements.
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Our project themes in Latin America
What does FNF do in Latin America? We work on projects focused on a variety of themes including Market Economy, Rule of Law and Good Governance, Human Rights, Liberal Dialogue and Civic Education. Find out more about these focus areas here.
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Disinformation and Covid-19
The idea that Bill Gates has bought the World Health Organization (WHO), or that the coronavirus is actually a Chinese biochemical weapon, are conspiracy theories widely spread on social networks, part of the “pandemic of disinformation”, with far-reaching consequences, as shown by a recent FNF commissioned global study.
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