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The Andean Countries Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom develops its activities in Peru, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela. Together with the partners of the foundation, organizations or individuals, it seeks to promote democratic, free and entrepreneurial societies.
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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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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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European Elections: More Drama than Change
Europe elected a new parliament on June 9: reports have mostly focussed on dramatic gains for the parties of the Far Right, but its overall composition has not changed dramatically. The European parliament has steadily increased its influence and power, most voters do not really evaluate its effort and instead vote according to domestic political trends.
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A New Age of Women in Politics
In early May 2024, the Study Tour "A New Age of Women in Politics" took place in Washington, D.C., and Denver, United States. Ximena Riquelme, a leader of civil society organizations that promote women's participation, shares her experience and emphasizes the importance of increasing women's participation in positions of power and politics.
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📣 ¡Participa en el concurso de ensayo breve en homenaje a Mario Vargas Llosa! RELIAL y la Fundación Internacional para la Libertad lanzan el certamen “El aporte de Mario Vargas Llosa al pensamiento liberal latinoamericano”, dirigido a personas mayores de 18 años, residentes en América Latina y de habla hispana. 📝 Ensayos originales en español (1.000–1.500 palabras) 📅 Fecha límite: 16 de julio de 2025 📧 Envío a: concurso@relial.org – Asunto: ENSAYO VARGAS LLOSA 🏆 Premio: Publicación en antología + viaje a Medellín para el Congreso RELIAL 2025 🗣️ ¡Comparte tu visión sobre uno de los grandes defensores de la libertad en nuestra región! Consulta las bases completas en www.relial.org #MarioVargasLlosa #ConcursoRELIAL #PensamientoLiberal #Libertad #RELIAL2025
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El futuro del periodismo libre, en plena revolución de la inteligencia artificial, depende de un delicado equilibrio, comenta César Ricaurte , CEO de FUNDAMEDIOS, con motivo del Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa. https://www.freiheit.org/es/andean-states/etica-autoproteccion-e-inteligencia-artificial #LibertadDePrensa
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📅 3 de mayo – Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa En esta fecha, reafirmamos el rol de la libertad de prensa como un pilar fundamental de toda sociedad democrática. Una prensa libre, independiente y plural permite el acceso a la información, fortalece la rendición de cuentas y garantiza que todas las voces sean escuchadas. La protección del trabajo periodístico es esencial para el ejercicio de los derechos humanos, el fortalecimiento del Estado de derecho y la construcción de instituciones transparentes. En el Código de ética para periodistas, implementado en cooperación con FUNDAMEDIOS , presentamos principios esenciales para promover la veracidad de información, reforzar la credibilidad de los medios y orientar ante dilemas profesionales.
