Disencounters of Freedom in Latin America

With the title ''Argentina and Latin America: Have classical liberal policies failed? Classical liberals as managers of the continuity of populism'' the seminar ''Disencounters of Freedom in Latin America'' came to an end. The closing panel was formed by Dr. Rüdiger Graichen, Representative in Argentina of Fundación Naumann; Andrés Cisneros, international analyst; Ricardo López Murphy, President candidate (Recrear); Teodoro Ribera Neumann, dean of Universidad Autónoma de Chile; and Rodolfo Terragno, National Senator (UCR).

On Thursday, October 4, with the title "Argentina and Latin America: Have classical liberal policies failed? Classical liberals as managers of the continuity of populism" the seminar "Disencounters of Freedom in Latin America" came to an end. The closing panel was formed by Dr. Rüdiger Graichen, Representative in Argentina of Fundación Naumann; Andrés Cisneros, international analyst; Ricardo López Murphy, President candidate (Recrear); Teodoro Ribera Neumann, dean of Universidad Autónoma de Chile; and Rodolfo Terragno, National Senator (UCR). El panel de cierre se realizó en el Hotel Claridge y contó con la participación de 200 personas.

Organized by CADAL, Friedrich Naumann Foundation and Political Science College at Universidad de Belgrano, the seminar lasted 6 meetings where different intellectuals, academics, politicians and journalists analyzed diverse aspects of the situation of freedom in our region.

FIRST DAY of reflection: Thursday, August 30.

Why the center-left wing have won the flags of classical liberalism in Latin America? The cases of  Chile, Brazil and Uruguay, serious center-left wing or progresist liberalism?

Lecturers:
Ceferino Reato, journalist of Perfil and author of the book Lula, la izquierda al diván.
Gabriel Salvia, Chairman of CADAL and compilor of the book La experiencia chilena. Consensos para el Desarrollo.
Vicente Massot, Political analyst. Director of the newspaper La Nueva Provincia.

SECOND DAY of reflection: Thursday, September 6

Why populism squashes with the vote the classical liberal flags such as free speech, rule of law and human rights? The situation in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador.

Lecturers:
Ricardo Rojas, Executive Director of Fundación Friedrich A. von Hayek.
María Elena Polack, Journalist at La Nación newspaper.
Ignacio Labaqui, Professor at Universidad Católica Argentina

THIRD DAY of reflection: Thursday, September 13

Classical liberals or market opportunits?, have the ideas been properly applied?

Lecturers:
Manuel Solanet, Economist.
Ricardo López Göttig, Director of Political Science College at Universidad de Belgrano.
Fausto Spotorno, Economist, Chief Economist at Orlando Ferrer.

FOURTH DAY of reflection: Thursday, September 20

Negligence making a classical liberal social policy in Latin America, what are the answers in our continent to justice, education, solidarity, responsability and progress from a classical liberal point of view?

Expositores:
Alejandra Sturzenegger, Frente Renovador Platense, Municipalidad de La Plata.
Fernando Iglesias, Coalición Cívica
Hugo Martini, National Representative, PRO
Martín Obiglio, National Representative, PRO

FIFTH DAY of reflection: Thursday, September 27

A comparison between liberal policies in Europe and in Latin America. Different cases.

Expositores:
Marcelo Leiras, Professor at Universidad de San Andrés.
Marcos Aguinis, Writer.
Jorge Raventos, Strategic communications specialist.
Eduardo Marty, Executive Director of Fundación Junior Achievement.

SIXTH DAY of reflection: Thursday, October 4

Argentina and Latin America: have classical liberal policies failed?

Expositores:
Rudiger Graichen, Representative in Argentina of Fundación Friedrich Naumann.
Andrés Cisneros, international analyst.
Ricardo López Murphy, President candidate (Recrear).
Teodoro Ribera Neumann, Dean at Universidad Autónoma de Chile.
Rodolfo Terragno, National Senator, UCR.