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Monthly Archives: June 2015

Latin-American Libertarians Must Break Free of the Left-Right Paradigm

The Cold War and Soviet communism united libertarians and conservatives, but this alliance has outlived its usefulness. (Onestopcoldwarshop) EspañolDuring the 1950s, the American conservative magazine National Review led by William F. Buckley Jr. and Frank Meyer, developed an idea that would change liberalism and the conservative right forever: fusionism. It’s a
 

The Myth of Latin-American Statism

The protests against Rafael Correa in Ecuador go beyond overburdening taxation. (Radiosplendid) EspañolIn the same week that Pope Francis published his encyclical rejecting capitalism and its progress, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced new taxes on wealth and inheritance, and the United Nations finally acknowledged the failure of Venezuela’s Bolivarian model. How
 

Cui Bono? Bachelet’s Anti-Profit Education Takeover

Many parents and university students are waiting on Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and for other people to pay for their studies. (Wikimedia Commons) EspañolOfficials in the Michelle Bachelet administration have gotten themselves into a standoff, as they attempt to roll out a series of education reforms. In the face of pushback,
 

Chilean Teachers Prefer to Strike than Play Ball with Reform

EspañolWhile the eyes of the continent are focused on the Copa América soccer tournament, Chilean teachers begin their fourth week on strike, protesting proposed education reforms that threaten to make significant changes to their profession. On Wednesday, June 17, teachers and professors from across the country convened in Santiago to demand
 

Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefit Latin America?

The Advantages of Free Trade By Eugenio Marí Removing restrictions on international trade has positive effects in terms of efficient resource management, consequently generating aggregate gains to human welfare. The advantages that are normally cited are increased returns to scale, increased competition, and the traditional welfare gains from voluntary exchange. However, in this Read on…………………………………………………………………………………… ... Read More
 

Bachelet’s Popularity in the Toilet after Corruption Crisis

Corruption scandals have brought Bachelet’s approval rates to all-time lows. (Miled Quintana Roo) EspañolWith corruption scandals dominating the news in Chile, President Michelle Bachelet’s approval ratings have sunk to a new low. The latest public-opinion poll released on Monday, June 1, by the consulting firm Cadem demonstrates the president’s popularity has dwindled Read on PanAm………………………………… ... Read More