Mexico City
In Mexico, FNF seeks to promote liberal ideas by fostering a market economy, the rule of law, and civic education. We work on topics such as innovation, digitization, and the open market because an innovative and open society can promote the global freedom of individuals. Development depends on the ability of people to cooperate voluntarily to transform their creativity into value for others. We work together with Mexican organizations and civil society to promote the rule of law and a stronger democracy in which human rights are defended, and where good governance is a priority.
News
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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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Fake news and polarization: the storytelling opportunity
Alexandra Arévalo recently participated in the IAF seminar "Freedom of the Press - Challenges in the Digital Age", where the challenges facing journalism, from censorship, violence and disinformation, were discussed. Despite the cultural and political differences of each of the participants, one of the common issues is fake news. How can it be combated?
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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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Entrepreneurial Journalism: The Hope for Press Freedom in Latin America
Reporters Without Borders' annual ranking shows that several Latin American countries occupy unfavorable positions in terms of press freedom. Despite the challenges, there is hope for the growth of independent and niche journalism, and it is suggested that civil society, universities and the private sector can play an important role in supporting and developing entrepreneurial journalism.
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A glimpse of hope against racism and xenophobia: the opportunity offered by Intercultural Cities.
The Spanish Network of Intercultural Cities (RECI in Spanish) is an organization that brings together different cities working on the creation of intercultural policies; in Latin America, only Mexico City is part of this program. For the Foundation, promoting open and plural societies, strategies and good practices resulting from intercultural policies can be a starting point for building tolerance and equal rights in Mexico.
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In search of refuge
Discrimination and exclusion are unfortunately a reality for the migrant community and asylum seekers in Mexico. In a context where homophobia and lack of awareness are a daily reality in Mexico, the question arises about the situation of the LGBT+ migrant population in the country: Why are public policies and intervention programs tailored to specific needs necessary?
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The Future of Nearshoring and Trade Between the European Union and Mexico
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the strategic value of Latin America and the Caribbean to the EU has increased. Mexico in particular offers a historic opportunity: a better trade relationship between Mexico and the EU would strengthen cooperation on climate change, human rights, and anti-corruption. The conclusion of a new, modernized agreement would also send a clear signal to the world that both Mexico and the EU reject protectionism.
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Women's Rights on the Rise in Latin America
Last week, the Mexican Supreme Court delivered a groundbreaking verdict: the decriminalization of abortion across the country. Abortions in Mexico are now safe and legal in all public health facilities. Mexico's ruling is another success in the brave struggle for human and women's rights on the continent and could now have a ripple effect on other Latin American countries like Brazil or Chile.
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The limits of tolerance: Popper's paradox
Freedom and tolerance go hand in hand; to be a liberal is to be tolerant. November 16 is the International Day of Tolerance and at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation we believe that we should not forget the important lesson that Karl Popper left us on tolerance: "if we want a tolerant society, we must be intolerant of intolerance".
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Morocco, Indonesia and Mexico: examples of emerging mobility
What happens when mobility limits you? How much of your life is spent in traffic jams? Mobility is fundamental when we talk about quality of life; however, we overlook innovative alternatives to make it accessible and affordable and the automobile remains at the center of the conversation. In collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Labor and Organizational Economics, the Urban Mobility study takes a look at best practices.
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The future of work with Artificial Intelligence
Is artificial intelligence capable of doing everything a person does today, or is it more of a tool that serves very specific needs? In view of the commotion that ChatGPT has caused around the world, we analyze how the future of work looks with the arrival of artificial intelligence and its increasingly standardized use. Should we really be afraid of it?
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The Challenge of Entrepreneurship in Latin America: More Unicorns or Local Startups?
¿Qué es más beneficioso para América Latina, contar con grandes startups unicornio o fortalecer el tejido empresarial local? Analizamos cómo la diversidad empresarial y las MiPymes pueden generar un impacto duradero en la economía regional. En Road to Innovate, creamos oportunidades para el emprendimiento y la innovación en la región. En el Innovate Entrepreneurship Summit discutimos las necesidades del ecosistema emprendedor en la región.
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María José Salcedo Campos: a figure of reference in the promotion of Human Rights and Freedom in Mexico
María José Salcedo Campos, coordinator of the Mexico Project of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights in our country. Congratulations on her well-deserved recognition as one of the 200 most important women in Mexico by Mujer Ejecutiva.
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The future of public spaces
What is the future of public spaces? How does urban law influence the improvement of regulatory frameworks? Why is public innovation necessary? How can citizens contribute to decision-making on the direction of our cities? In the Klima Project we seek to make it possible to promote smart cities through the participation of different actors to foster open and transparent governments.
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Intelligent Mobility: towards a philosophy beyond the means of transport
The way and ease with which people move about in their day-to-day lives is one of the most important aspects of city life, because it defines how enjoyable or how insufferable it is to live in a city. A smart city is one with intelligent mobility plans and strategies that minimize time, as people's most precious resource, costs, energy and the effects generated by transportation emissions.
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