In August, LOLA leaders appeared in 22 media outlets across North America, Latin America, Brazil, Europe, and Asia. In the intersection of politics, economics, and culture, their voices shaped debates about socialist repression in Venezuela to Superman’s cultural power.
Some topics this month include the brutal arrest of Venezuelan LOLA activist María Oropeza, free speech and fiscal centralization in the European Union, grassroots resistance to authoritarianism in Bolivia, and the role of classical liberal ideas in shaping Venezuela’s opposition movement. Leaders also tackled market competition in Brazil, environmental debates in Mexico, the economics of childhood autonomy, and training the next generation of liberty advocates in Nepal.
With conviction and clarity, LOLA’s leaders expose socialism’s failures, criticize censorship, and defend free markets around the world.
Featured Appearances
María Oropeza’s brutal capture shows Gen Z where socialism leads
Holly Jean Soto, LOLA Director of Operations
In an op-ed for The Daily Economy, Holly Jean analyzes the violent arrest of Venezuelan activist María Oropeza as a stark reminder of socialism’s inevitable outcome: repression and fear. Rather than delivering equality or fairness, socialism concentrates power in the state, silencing dissent and eroding individual freedom.
Jean cautions Gen Z against the romanticized portrayals of socialism often found on social media, pointing to Venezuela as living proof of the system’s destructive reality.
Key points include:
🔍 Socialism criminalizes opposition and undermines free thought.
🔍 Expanding state control always comes at the expense of personal liberty.
🔍 Venezuela’s tragedy offers a warning, not a model, for future generations.
Her conclusion is unambiguous: socialism does not liberate, it shackles. For those who value freedom, the lessons of Venezuela are too urgent to ignore.
Truth, Justice, and the New Superman
Caitlin Peters, Director of Communications, LOLA USA
In a timely op-ed for The Foundation for Economic Education, Caitlin Peters reflects on James Gunn’s 2025 Superman reboot, portraying the hero not just as an alien savior but a symbol of hope and moral steadfastness. Peters emphasizes how the film refreshes classic values—truth, justice, and “the American way”—through a narrative grounded in choice, humility, and human conviction fee.org.
In this iteration, Superman’s moral struggles are more nuanced and meaningful. As he endures public scrutiny, faces enemies like tech mogul Lex Luthor, and grapples with the very laws that restrain him, his core message emerges even clearer: heroism lies in character, courage, and conviction—principles rooted not in power, but in purpose fee.org.
Key points include:
🔍 Why a hero’s humanity—his choices and values—matters more than his abilities.
🔍 How modern storytelling demands accountability, even from the most powerful figures.
🔍 The enduring appeal of truth and justice as beacons in an age of cynicism and cancel culture.
Peters concludes with optimism—Superman’s journey reminds us that real progress requires staying true to ourselves and our values, especially when the world is quick to redefine them
A Dictatorship in collapse: The epic campaign for Venezuela’s freedom (ESP)
Adriana Flores, LOLA communications coordinator
In an op-ed for El Bastión, Adriana Flores Márquez presents a stirring exploration of Venezuela’s growing opposition to Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Highlighting the emergence of the “Venezuela, Land of Grace” government program—championed by María Corina Machado—she underscores the movement’s classical liberal foundations: private property, free markets, justice, and opportunity.
No handouts, no subsidies—just unyielding optimism in the declaration: “What is yours is yours. Being rich is no shame. Venezuela can once again be a land of opportunity.” This message is reshaping the national conversation. A mobilized citizenry, supported by international allies and guided by strategic leadership, now stands poised to reclaim Venezuela’s future. What once seemed impossible now feels within reach.
Key points include:
🔍 How classical liberal values are fueling the elected government campaign.
🔍 The power of empowering narratives in overcoming despair.
🔍 Why steadfast leadership backed by international support can tip the balance toward freedom.
Flores’ piece leaves no doubt: the collapse of Venezuela’s regime is not just a possibility—it is becoming inevitable.
Full List Of Global Articles
Holly Jean Soto, LOLA Director of Operations
La brutal captura de María Oropeza muestra a la Generación Z a dónde lleva el socialismo (ESP)
Lourdes Romero, LOLA Regional Leader, Latin America
BOLIVIA & LA REBELIÓN DE ATLAS | ¿Qué ocurre cuando los “atlantes” se cansan de sostener la nación? (ESP)
Cláudia Nunes, chapter leader, LOLA Portugal
A agenda sinistra da UE escondida nos impostos sobre a nicotina (POR)
Revisão da TED: A agenda discreta da UE para centralizar o controlo fiscal (POR)
Victoria Porto, chapter member, LOLA Taubaté, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Fundo Social de Solidariedade de Caçapava realiza ação de entrega de óculos de grau (POR)
María José Salinas, chapter leader, LOLA Guanajuato, Mexico
El capitalismo es el mejor aliado del planeta (Aunque no lo quieras admitir) (ESP)
Ailyn Martinez, chapter leader, LOLA Bogota, Colombia
La libertad también se aprende (ESP)
Sara Ganime, chapter leader, LOLA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lula quer te ferrar! (POR)
Full List Of Global Media Mentions
LOLA Brazil Media Campaign: 1 Year of Maria Oropeza’s Imprisonment
Grupo Liberal lança campanha no aniversário de prisão de opositora venezuelana (POR)
Ativista presa por Maduro completa um ano no maior centro de tortura da América Latina (POR)
Sequestro de ativista venezuelana completa 1 ano (POR)
Ativista presa na Venezuela há um ano é homenageada em evento do LOLA no Rio (POR)
Ativista presa por Maduro completa 1 ano em ‘maior centro de tortura’ na Venezuela (POR)
O Negra Livre quer a Liberdade de Maria Oropeza (POR)
Sâmila, LOLA Regional Leader, Brazil
Gaúcha trabalha para tentar libertação de ativista presa há um ano pelo regime de Maduro (POR)
ZB Nishat, LOLA Regional Leader, Asia
JU Hosts Voices of Liberty 2025 Conference
Preksha Acharya, chapter leader, LOLA Itahari, Nepal, Asia
Orientation and leadership training conducted by Ladies of Liberty Alliance (NEP)
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