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), Tegucigalpa, Honduras (Central America), Lima, Peru (Andean Countries) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (Argentina & Paraguay)
News
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Ecuador in a State of Emergency
Ecuador has been deeply divided for some years now. Not even the liberal-conservative President Guillermo Lasso, elected in 2021, has been able to change this situation. On May 17, Lasso dissolved the National Assembly, Ecuador's parliament, following impeachment proceedings and resigned from office. This unusual but constitutional measure was supposed to clear the way for new elections, scheduled for August 20, 2023. Now, the election campaign has dramatically generated great uncertainty in the country: the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, journalist and former member of Ecuador's National Assembly, just 11 days before the presidential elections, has plunged the country into a deep crisis.
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Félix Maradiaga, Nicaraguan opposition leader and former political prisoner visits Brussels
Nicaragua finds itself embroiled in a complex political landscape fraught with concerns surrounding democracy and human rights. In light of these developments, we pose three crucial questions to Félix Maradiaga, former political prisoner, who visited the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Brussels from the 19th-20th July, to shed light on the situation in Nicaragua and convey his message to Europe.
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Defining Moment: European Parliament Stands Firm for Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela
The European Parliament has expressed deep concern over the political situation in Venezuela and the upcoming 2024 elections, emphasizing the need for a return to democracy in the country. In a recent resolution, the Parliament condemned the arbitrary disqualifications of candidates and interference by the Maduro regime in the electoral process.
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Be part of the Naumann Hack!
How does the future relationship between the European Union (EU) and Latin America (LA) look like? What is the EU's role in Latin America? How to achieve an ideal relationship between both regions? The Naumann Hack is a three-phase initiative for young people from all over Latin America to propose solutions to the above questions and have the opportunity to present them to decision-makers in Berlin.
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Impunity, journalism, and democracy
In Mexico, after the wave of violence against the press unleashed years ago, civil society coined the phrase "You don't kill the truth by killing journalists". And it is true, it is not killed: it is assaulted, made invisible, its access is made difficult. The stories for which journalists were assaulted or murdered rarely come to light and insecurity often leads to forced displacement and silence.
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Let's talk about (un)safe spaces:
To start the discussion about mental health in the LGBT+ population, we must discuss safe spaces. And, to talk about safe spaces, we should ask ourselves if these are a response to unsafe spaces built over the decades in our society.
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A student is judged by…
We open a new series of articles on human rights and liberalism with a publication on mi Bello Arbol, an exciting Venezuelan project of Un Estado de Derecho, an institution that brings together professionals, professors and university students who share the commitment and values inherent to individual freedom to promote quality education to low-income populations.
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Venezuela will face a new electoral farce on November 21
Venezuela will face a new electoral farce on November 21. Pedro Urruchurtu analyses, how the international community should act to not further legitimize an election that will not be held under democratic conditions and a regime that has imprisoned hundreds of political opponents.
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Relial Congress and Assembley 2021 "The Reunion"
Every year, the Liberal Network of Latin America (RELIAL) holds its Congress and Assembly with the aim of bringing together its member organizations, taking strategic decisions, renewing institutional ties and strengthening relationships. It provides a public space for liberal organizations in the region and reinforces their commitment to freedom and democracy.
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Statement on the arbitrary detention of oppositional candidates and leaders in Nicaragua
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom condemns the arbitrary detention of oppositional candidates and leaders in Nicaragua as well as the dissolution of the main oppositional party, Ciudadanos por la Libertad.
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The flame of freedom burns brighter than ever
The largest protests since 1994 are currently taking place in Cuba. Thousands protested against the growing plight of the population, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. However, the government blames the rest of the world and reacted with severe repression against the demonstrators. Could this mean the end of the Cuban dictatorship?
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Women in Civil Society- Edna Jaime, Mexico
Edna Jaime is one of the most important figues in rule of law and accountability in Mexico. She is director of MExico Evalúa (Mexico Evaluateds) author and co-author of books, papers and laws relating to anti-corruption and regulation of power within the country. Here we hear more from her about her work.
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Institutional Quality Index 2020
Professor Martín Krause presents the Institutional Quality Index together with Relial (Latin American Liberal Network). The work, carried out in conjunction with the Fundación Libertad y Progreso, analyzes "disinformation and the risks to freedom." in Latin America.
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#FreedomFightsFake
Disinformation, propaganda, and “Fake News” have always existed. But what do we really know about the issue around the world, and should we be worried about the scale of it? Join us as we search for answers to these questions among others. Hear from people fighting the disinformation pandemic and learn how we can work together against "fake news" and disinformation!
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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.
