Moldova’s presidential election and referendum: a relief and many doubts for the European Union

Between October and November, two elections were held in this small country, neighboring Romania and Ukraine, one of the poorest territories in Europe in terms of GDP per capita. Both elections were deeply intertwined, as Maia Sandu, Head of State since 2020, represents the most pro-European vision of local politics and led the process resulting in the EU candidacy in June 2022.

Argentina: the end of Peronist exceptionalism and doubts about governability

The landslide victory over Sergio Massa opens a window of opportunity. Milei could add the support of those factions of Peronism that do not answer to Cristina Fernández de Kirchner leadership. This option clashes with Milei’s campaign discourse and requires a great deal of political bargaining.

Democracy won: Poland voted for the Rule of Law and against exclusion

The new government to be formed in the coming months will have the task of reversing the democratic decline, which will not be easy. Duda has veto power and a mandate until 2025; PiS still has control over public institutions such as the Constitutional Tribunal and the National Council of the Judiciary, in addition to the state broadcaster TVP. And their discourse has deeply affected a generation of Poles.

Is madness already coming to Argentina?

Milei represents a dogmatic ideology, which combines economic libertarianism with political conservatism, which, besides not being applied in any country in the world, denies dissent and the possibility of peacefully confronting opinions, that is to say, of practicing political tolerance, which is the basis of democratic coexistence.

The Libertarian Illusion and How it Threatens Human Rights

For Milei, accomplishing his political promises is not feasible unless he weakens democratic institutions. The probable negative effect of Milei’s government on civil and political liberties is compounded by the fact that libertarians do not recognize economic, social, and cultural rights. Therefore, their ideology conflicts with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Steps and tools to expand a coalition of political reforms in Argentina

There is a general consensus that the "Juntos por el Cambio" alliance should be expanded if it is to thrive in an eventual new opportunity to try what did not work between 2015 and 2019, stabilize the economy and reform its most inefficient public and private components, to allow a sustained growth. What is not at all clear is how this expansion can be achieved, with whom, when, and which specific objectives to pursue.

Pandemic, protests and corruption: a difficult scenario after the Bulgarian elections

Bulgaria is not only the poorest country in the European Union, it also has the worst corruption rates (according to Transparency International) and the least press freedom in the bloc (according to Reporters Without Borders); this is why the emergence of a popular figure in opposition to the traditional parties and to a questioned status quo, was so promising. However, the government leader resigned twice as Prime Minister and was elected again both times. Will he be able to do it again?

The Global Development Report presented in Caracas

The presentation of the »Global Development: Democracy, Markets and Transparency 2011» report was organized by CEDICE Libertad, in Caracas with the participation of Gabriel Salvia, editor of the publication and General Director of CADAL. The comments were in charge of Victor Maldonado, Executive Director of Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Servicios de Caracas, and Carlos Correa, Executive Director of the NGO Espacio Público. In total, 10 Latin American countries improved their position in the global ranking, one - Peru - mantained its place and 9 fell in the ranking. The most important backdrops were Mexico, Nicaragua and Venezuela.