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)
News
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María Corina Machado receives Nobel Peace Prize
Courage, freedom and democracy in Venezuela: The Nobel Peace Prize for María Corina Machado sends a strong signal against oppression and reinforces the Venezuelan opposition's commitment to a free future.
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Brazilian Elections 2026: Between the euphoria of international summits and new challenges
In a polarized Brazil where presidencies alternate between ideologically opposed political blocs, the country must face domestic and international new challenges.
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The Globalization of the Future
The recent trade agreement between the US and the EU marks a turning point: while Europe is struggling, historic opportunities are opening up for the Global South – provided they focus on openness and reforms.
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The Election of the Judiciary in Mexico: What to Expect?
This weekend, Mexico held elections for judges and magistrates. This is the first time such an event has taken place. What was at stake, and what should we expect?
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Belo Horizonte as the Epicenter of Human Rights
Belo Horizonte became a centre for training, dialogue and innovation. The first edition of the seminar on human rights and the environment was held in partnership with the René Cassin Foundation.
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Agreement with the IMF - important milestone for Argentina's resurrection
The agreement with the IMF for 20 billion dollars is seen as a milestone for President Milei's reform course and raises new hopes for investment and Argentina's economic resurrection.
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An electoral fraudster as president of Venezuela?
The Venezuelan presidency is scheduled to take office this Friday. The legitimate winner of the election, Edmundo González Urrutia, has announced that he will return to Caracas to take up the mandate that the Venezuelans gave him in the elections. However, the Maduro regime, which is reacting with massive repressive measures, is holding on to power. The weekly column by Karl-Heinz Paqué.
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Being queer in Latin America: Between Legal Equality and Discrimination in Everyday Life
While legal progress has been made for queer couples and trans people in Latin America in recent years, there is a huge gap between the law and the reality of life. Current statistics show that queer people in the region continue to face discrimination and violence. To counteract this discrepancy, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is working with local partner organisations on projects that promote visibility, combat stigma and strengthen the rights of LGBTQI+ people.
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BRICS enlargement - a "non-event" or a stage victory against the West?
The enlargement of the BRICS group at the beginning of the year to include five new member states raises questions about the political and economic consequences. What do the existing members expect from the expansion? What do the new ones expect? What does BRICS enlargement mean for the West, and what could a liberal response to this look like?
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Chileans rejected a second attempt to change their Constitution – politics are now likely to refocus on different matters
The Chilean people once again voted against replacing their 1980 Constitution after a failed attempt in 2022. While the text was perceived as too left-leaning last time, the opposite problem seems to have hindered this second proposal’s chances. President Boric has now announced there are no plans for a third attempt during his administration, and most of the population agrees.
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Maduro intensifies repression against Maria Corina Machado's team ahead of the 2024 presidential elections
The Venezuelan regime, led by Nicolás Maduro, is ratcheting up intimidation tactics as the 2024 presidential elections approach. In early December, arrest warrants were issued for opposition activists, including close associates of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Members of the European Parliament strongly condemn the regime's latest action.
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Sought and found: Machado is the opposition's presidential candidate
Venezuela is at a historic crossroads: despite significant obstacles, the country held opposition-led primaries that illustrate a profound desire for change. María Corina Machado emerged victorious with around 90 per cent of the vote. But challenges remain, such as the disqualification of candidates and the use of public institutions and propaganda in favour of power holder Maduro, which require international action.
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Klima arrives at the Biennale
This year, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation's KLIMA Project arrives at the Biennale in the Planetary Frontlines virtual pavilion. This pavilion, curated by Pragma, brings together different artistic and architectural projects from Latin America with the aim of demonstrating that the region has the potential to generate the best practices to heal our planet through design. Read the full article and visit the virtual pavilion.
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Will Mexico have its first female president?
Mexico stands on the brink of a defining moment, the countdown begins for president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) as he just concluded his fifth year in office, leaving just one year of his tenure. The year 2024 heralds one of Mexico's most momentous electoral processes in recent memory, featuring high-stakes races for 500 congressional seats, 128 senatorial positions, eight state governorships and the head of government of Mexico City. With a country facing populism, inequalities and crime, the tantalising possibility of Mexico's first ever female president could mark a political and societal turning point.
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ECOnectados, a multicultural project of young Latin Americans, is the winning team of #NaumannHack
How the future relationship between the European Union (EU) and Latin America (LA) is envisioned and what is the role of the EU in Latin America were some of the questions raised in the Naumann Hack.
