In July, LOLA leaders appeared in 19 media outlets across North America, Latin America, Brazil and Europe, standing at the forefront of today’s most urgent political and cultural conversations. Their voices challenge authoritarian narratives, expose state failures, and offer innovative alternatives rooted in individual freedom.
This month’s features tackled everything from the erosion of free speech in Europe to the conviction of Argentina’s former president, and from classical liberal theory to modern economic reform in Mexico and Brazil. Whether it’s pushing back against censorship, analyzing corruption, or defending free markets, LOLA leaders are advancing liberty with clarity, courage, and conviction.
Featured Appearances
The Limits of Humour and the Erosion of Free Speech
Cláudia Nunes, chapter leader, LOLA Portugal
In a bold op-ed for The Portugal News, Nunes explores how growing restrictions on humor reflect a deeper erosion of free speech in democratic societies. Drawing from a classical liberal perspective, she warns against the increasing use of censorship and “offense” as tools to silence dissent and creativity.
Nunes defends the role of satire and humor in a free society, arguing that when individuals lose the ability to question power and cultural norms through comedy, freedom itself is under threat.
Key points include:
🔍 Why freedom of speech must include the freedom to offend.
🔍 How vague censorship laws and cancel culture stifle honest dialogue.
🔍 The importance of protecting humor as a form of cultural critique and expression.
Free speech is beyond just a legal right, it’s a cultural value that sustains a free society. Nunes reminds us that defending it requires courage, clarity, and a commitment to individual liberty.
Argentina’s Former President Gets 6 Years and a Lifetime Political Ban
Agustina Sosa, LOLA Argentina Member
In this powerful analysis for Reason, Sosa breaks down the recent conviction of former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and its broader implications for democracy in Latin America. With a six-year prison sentence and a lifetime ban from public office, the ruling marks a historic moment in the fight against corruption.
According to Sosa, this case is a reflection of the culture of impunity that is deeply rooted in Argentina, and institutional reform is important to bring about lasting change in this country.
Key points include:
🔍 The significance of holding high-level officials accountable for corruption.
🔍 How weak institutions allow political elites to evade justice.
🔍 Why a commitment to the rule of law is crucial for democratic renewal.
True justice builds systems that protect individual rights and limit government abuse, where transparency and liberty, not power and privilege, define Argentina’s political culture.
Cuando las mujeres lideran, la libertad AVANZA: Chihuahua dice presente
Patricia Erives, chapter leader, LOLA Chihuahua, Mexico
In a special episode of Hablando Claro, Erives shares her perspective on the growing impact of female leadership in liberty-oriented movements across Mexico. Drawing from her experience as LOLA leader in Chihuahua, she discusses how women are stepping up to lead with empathy, responsibility, and purpose, especially in regions facing unique political and social challenges.
Key points include:
🔍 How women in northern Mexico are influencing public decision-making and political culture.
🔍 The barriers female leaders face, and how they overcome them.
🔍 How LOLA is equipping women to lead liberty movements across the country.
Erives reminds us that leadership rooted in principle, empathy, and conviction is what drives real change.
Full List Of Global Media Mentions
Lourdes Romero, chapter leader, LOLA Bolivia & LOLA Regional Leader, Latin America
ORÍGENES Y GENEALOGÍA DEL LIBERALISMO| Capítulo VI: Aristóteles y sus conceptos de intercambio y valor (ESP)
Feminismo y libertad: prevenir que la causa se convierta en un instrumento de poder (ESP)
Cláudia Nunes, chapter leader, LOLA Portugal
Para proteger a saúde pública, a União Europeia vai tributar as soluções (POR)
Revisão da TED: A agenda discreta da UE para centralizar o controlo fiscal (POR)
Geisiele Mello da Rosa, chapter leader, LOLA Itapetininga, Brazil
Quando saber é poder: o que a democracia deve aos direitos humanos (POR)
Oriana Aranguren, chapter leader, LOLA Caracas, Venezuela
La competencia entre ciudades como motor de la libertad (ESP)
El costo invisible de las licencias profesionales: un privilegio otorgado por el Estado (ESP)
Camilla Soares Teixeira, chapter leader, LOLA Santa Catarina, Brazil
The vote as an instrument of social transformation (POR)
Santa Catarina: Quality of Life and Economic Liberalism — How the State Attracted Brazil (POR)
María José Salinas, chapter leader, LOLA Guanajuato, Mexico
Fanatismo la fe que exige sangre (ESP)
Patricia Erives, chapter leader, LOLA Chihuahua, Mexico
El mercado laboral en México: cómo liberar la creación de empleos (ESP)
Sara Ganime, chapter leader, LOLA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Projeto “Liberdade para Todas” transforma teoria liberal em voz e prática para mulheres brasileiras (POR)
Menos Lula, mais Milei: O recado que a América Latina precisa ouvir (POR)
Free women don’t ask the State for favors (POR)
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