Argentina

28-10-2009 | Events

The participants to the conference received a copy of the last number of Perspectiva Magazine, dedicated to “Alternative energies”. This new issue of Perspectiva highlights the importance of hidrocarbons and the development of cleaner energy sources.

23-10-2009 | Statements

30-09-2009 | Events

16-09-2009 | Events

15-09-2009 | Events

Fifty social personalities from Latin America have just subscribe the Declaration in Support of Freedom of Association and Speech in Cuba, taking into account that “the recent decision of OAS to leave without effect the suspension of Cuba is a chance to ask the government of that country to give way to the guaranties of a democratic system and open the channels of expression of its people”. The signatures of the Declaration are headed by Patricio Aylwin, former President of Chile and Chairman of Corporación Justicia y Democracia.

02-09-2009 | Statements

Fifty social personalities from Latin America have just subscribe the Declaration in Support of Freedom of Association and Speech in Cuba, taking into account that “the recent decision of OAS to leave without effect the suspension of Cuba is a chance to ask the government of that country to give way to the guaranties of a democratic system and open the channels of expression of its people”. The signatures of the Declaration are headed by Patricio Aylwin, former President of Chile and Chairman of Corporación Justicia y Democracia.

02-09-2009 | Statements

25-08-2009 | Statements

24-08-2009 | Statements

21-08-2009 | Events

20-08-2009 | Events

05-08-2009 | Events

31-07-2009 | Events

16-07-2009 | Events

11-07-2009 | Statements

The Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) announces the launch of the website for Uruguay Office www.cadal.org.uy where one can find the activities organized in that country: Latin American Forum (event dedicated to the analysis of current political and economic issues in Uruguay and Latin America); Perspectiva Magazine (Representation in Uruguay of Perspectiva: Revista de Política, Economía y Sociedad de América Latina); and Criminal Law and Jail Reform (diffusion of the need to reform the criminal and jail system in Uruguay, and the search for consensus in the legislative power).

08-07-2009 | Statements

Dated on June 26, but delivered on Monday, June 28 at 7:30 pm, the Social Security Federal Administration (ANSES) answered CADAL's request on the bonds share of that entity. The request was done according to the access to public information law.

28-06-2009 | Statements

Adrián Lucardi, Associated Researcher of CADAL, presented a letter before Anti-Corruption Office (OA) denouncing the Federal Administration of Social Security (ANSes) for not complying with decree 1172/03, of access of information, that obliges those agencies under the jurisdiction of the Federal Executive Power to give information to anyone requesting it.

26-06-2009 | Statements

The Chairman of CADAL, Gabriel Salvia and Programs Director, Hernán Alberro assisted to the International Seminar “Civil Society and Democratisation in Latin America: A critical balance” organized by Plataforma Democrática, Universidad Nacional de San Martín and Secretaría de Gabinete y Gestión Pública of the Federal Executive Power of Argentina.

26-06-2009 | Statements

This document intends to analyze the functioning of the “economic model” in the provinces, reflecting on the political impact which the current economic crisis could have there. The leading argument is that, since the country overtook the 2002 crisis, the provincial governments adopted a pro-cyclic model that is based upon a constant increase of public spending and public sector employment, which will enforce a cutback on expenditures, starting on June 28th.

Por Adrián Lucardi

23-06-2009 | Documents

19-06-2009 | Statements

19-06-2009 | Events

06-06-2009 | Statements

02-06-2009 | Statements

15-05-2009 | Events

14-05-2009 | Statements

14-05-2009 | Events

Invited by FUNDACOR, Gabriel Salvia, CADAL's Chairman, gave a presentation on "Political modernization, institutional quality and democratic strengthening" at Ducal hotel in Cordoba city, Argentina. The event was moderated by Jessica Valentini, former Obudsman of Córdoba. During his presentation, Salvia analyzed the party institutional quality 25 years after the return of democracy in Argentina; unique ballot, "small tables" and simoultaneous open primaries; the advancement of legislative elections and testimony candidates; the subversion of the legislative process in Argentina and the current division of waters in Argentine politics.

06-05-2009 | Statements

28-04-2009 | Events

24-04-2009 | Events

Adrián Lucardi, Associated Researcher at CADAL, presented a request of access to information before the Federal Administration of Social Security (ANSeS). The request refers to the decree 1172/2003 of access to public information, that obligues those entities operating under jurisdiction of the Federal Executive Branch to give information to any person who requires it.

21-04-2009 | Statements

Next Sunday, April 19 the Geneva Summit for Human Rights, Tolerance and Democracy will take place. It is a meeting of human rights activists from all over the world, looking to solve the real problems of human rigths in society.

15-04-2009 | Statements

The most alarming issue within the President’s speech is her conception of economics: “Economics – as you all know - is, precisely, to administer with the disposable resources and the contributions at hand. Always within economy it occurs that what some people receive is taken from others, because the only one who could multiply fish and bread was Jesus Christ, the rest has to make decisions based on the disposable resources.”

Por Adrián Lucardi

14-04-2009 | Documents

14-04-2009 | Events

The Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) with the support of Instituto Millenium from Brazil published the Portuguese version of 2008 edition of the research report Democracy, Market and Transparency. Instituto Millenium is a think tank of research, diffusion and training on public affairs of government, politics, economics, society and culture, promoting values and principles of a free society.

07-04-2009 | Statements

03-04-2009 | Events

03-04-2009 | Statements

02-04-2009 | Events

31-03-2009 | Statements

The statement, signed by 188 NGOs, illustrates a deep concern relative to the fact that in some countries resolutions against “defamation of religions” are used as a common tool both to silence and to intimidate human-rights activists, religious dissidents as well as other independent voices.

27-03-2009 | Statements

19-03-2009 | Statements

18-03-2009 | Events

13-03-2009 | Statements

11-03-2009 | Events

11-03-2009 | Events

28-02-2009 | Statements

26-02-2009 | Statements

26-02-2009 | Events

With the support of Plataforma Democrática, a network where CADAL is member, the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy just presented her conclusions. Created by former presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brazil), César Gavíria (Colombia) and Ernesto Zedillo (Mexico) and formed by 17 independent figures, the Commission has evaluated the limits and undesirable effects of repressive policies of "war against drugs" applied in Latin America.

12-02-2009 | Statements

Few ideas generated more adhesion and sympathy during the whole 20th century than these of socialism and nation. And nothing else within History triggered off bigger disasters than the attempt to unify both of them to one singular political project.

Por Fernando A. Iglesias

30-01-2009 | Documents

29-01-2009 | Statements

28-01-2009 | Events

Kirchnerism has exploited the issue of human rights politically, and lacks the most minimal concern for the subject. Cristina's trip to Cuba leaves no doubt about it, especially when, to top it off, she was received by the elderly dictator Fidel Castro, and had the delicateness of considering that event “a distinction for the entire Argentinean people”.

Por Gabriel C. Salvia

27-01-2009 | Articles

19-01-2009 | Statements

19-12-2008 | Events

The main objective of the Business Council will be to serve as a link between CADAL and the business sector while at the same time feed the organization identifying the most worrying matters of the national realities to submit them to objective analysis and research. In turn this will help to form civic conscience that can then be turned into concrete actions of government, legislators, judges, citizens and businessmen. The new Director of CADAL's Business Council is an associate of Southern Cross and holds an Industrial Engineer degree from Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (ITBA).

19-12-2008 | Statements

10-12-2008 | Statements

The Alberto Marten Prize for Social Entrepreneurship honors the non profit organizations that combine ideas and action. Social entrepreneurship spirit, means the solutions develped by citizens who in a voluntary and private way give answers to social problems. This prize bears the name of economist Alberto Marten Chavarria for being the founder of solidarity movement in Costa Rica on 1947.

04-12-2008 | Statements

04-12-2008 | Events

17-11-2008 | Statements

CADAL signed an agreement with Cooperativa de Radios del Interior (CORI) of Uruguay, accepting that member radio stations include the weekly radio show "Apertura Latinoamericana" by CADAL Buenos Aires.

12-11-2008 | Statements

07-11-2008 | Statements

29-10-2008 | Events

Furthermore, on the eve of legislative elections in one year, those affected by the kirchnerist proposal could vote massively for opposition candidates in October 2009 and then the governing party would be lethally hurt if it looses its own majority.

Por Gabriel C. Salvia

22-10-2008 | Articles

16-10-2008 | Statements

20-09-2008 | Statements

19-09-2008 | Events

16-09-2008 | Events

The major impact of peronism was always registered in the field of politics, as a heritage of the great capacity demonstrated by its founder in this area. But as also in many other areas, a disproportionate force in one sense always has to pay a price in another sense.

Por Eduardo Viola y Héctor Ricardo Leis

15-09-2008 | Articles

The golden sector of the Argentine administration (Sergio Massa-Martín Redrado) finally decided to pay the debt to the Club of Paris. Cristina was applauded by the industrial establishment that came together at Casa Rosada as when Néstor announced to pay cash to the IMF in 2005.

Por Pablo Díaz de Brito

03-09-2008 | Articles

25-08-2008 | Events

22-08-2008 | Events

21-08-2008 | Events

08-08-2008 | Statements

25-07-2008 | Events

10-07-2008 | Statements

The Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) supports through the signature of its chairman, Gabriel Salvia, the urge of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to EU.

30-06-2008 | Statements

27-06-2008 | Events

26-06-2008 | Statements

26-06-2008 | Statements

08-06-2008 | Statements

Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) and Fundación Friedrich A. von Hayek are the institutions that publish "Burocratómetro: Un alerta al contribuyente argentino" (Boureaucratometer: An alert to Argentine taxpayers), consistent on a survey of all law projects presented by legislators annually, and an analysis of which would mean an increase in public expense; and if such expense has been taken into account by legislators or if they just state that the funds will be taken from general federal revenues.

03-06-2008 | Statements

During September 17, 18 and 19 the 2008 Seminar ''Economic information: media, politics and companies'' will take place at Universidad Católica Argentina. This activity is schedulled in three days, with seven classes and one discussion, including the participation of important academics and referents from economic journalism: Juan Carlos de Pablo, Hugo Grimaldi, Tristán Rodríguez Loredo, Nelson Fernández, Raúl Ferro, José del Río and Fernando Ruiz.

02-06-2008 | Statements

28-05-2008 | Statements

23-05-2008 | Events

07-05-2008 | Statements

07-05-2008 | Events

01-05-2008 | Statements

26-04-2008 | Events

18-04-2008 | Events

10-04-2008 | Statements

With motive of the Olimpic Games in Beijing 2008, CADAL launched a campaign "Gold Medal for Human Rights", consistent of an advertisement with an illustration donated by Alfredo Sábat. Moreover, the advertisement has a text reminding the anthem of the Football World Cup 78 in Argentina, organized by the last military dictatorship.

07-04-2008 | Statements

31-03-2008 | Statements

In a letter sent to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of seven democratic countries member of the UN Council of Human Rights, the Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) expressed its concern with regards to the possible election of Jean Ziegler next March 26, 2008, candidate proposed by Switzerland as member of the Consulting Committee at the Human Rights Council. CADAL is concerned because Mr. Ziegler's nomination does not follow the requirement of honesty, indepedence and impartiality required for that job.

24-03-2008 | Statements

Regarding the Presidential proposal of Juliana Marino as Argentine ambassador in Cuba, Gabriel Salvia, Chairman of the Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) stated that “it would be a backlash in the relations with the island for the person chose has a well known history in the defense of the remaining dictatorship in the region”.

22-03-2008 | Statements

18-03-2008 | Events

06-03-2008 | Events

05-03-2008 | Statements

On Friday, February 29, Gabriel Salvia - Chairman of CADAL - took part in the first meeting of the project "Rebuilding Haiti. Strengthening the capabilities of Argentina for an efective cooperation".

29-02-2008 | Statements

28-02-2008 | Events

27-02-2008 | Statements

By invitation of Generación Democrática, on February 21 and 22, Hernán Alberro - Programs Director of CADAL - took part in the seminar "Dialogue and Exchange between political parties and civil society in Mercosur".

23-02-2008 | Statements

The Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL) backs Argentine President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, regarding her critics to Equatorial Guinea's Dictator, Teodoro Obiang Ngume. In this regard, Gabriel Salvia, Chairman of CADAL, stated that "after the response made public by Equatorial Guinea, it is important to support the gesture of international commitment to human rights of the Argentine President".

21-02-2008 | Statements

13-02-2008 | Events

01-02-2008 | Statements

25-01-2008 | Statements

22-01-2008 | Statements

14-12-2007 | Events

23-11-2007 | Statements

21-11-2007 | Events

The letter signed by Gabriel Salvia, Chairman of CADAL, was sent to the following officers: Dr. Alberto Juan Bautista IRIBARNE, Minister of Justice and Human Rights; Dra. Marcela Miriam LOSARDO, Secretary of Justice; Dr. Alejandro Walter SLOKAR, Secretary of Criminal Policy and Penitentiary Affaires; Dr. Eduardo Luis DUHALDE, Secretary of Human Rights; and Dr. Rodolfo MATTAROLLO, Undersecretary of Promotion and Human Rights Defense. For the jurist Ricardo Manuel Rojas "this kind of agreements have the negative effect of giving a republican appearance that the totalitarian regime of Cuba does not have".

19-11-2007 | Statements

Support in the struggle of the Venezuelan people to recover their democracy.

16-11-2007 | Statements

15-11-2007 | Events

31-10-2007 | Events

The Center for the Opening and Development in Latin America (CADAL) claims Presidential candidates of Argentina who are contending in next october 28 elections, to establish a public standing of strength regarding their future relations with Cuba.

08-10-2007 | Statements

04-10-2007 | Events

07-09-2007 | Events

07-09-2007 | Events

24-08-2007 | Events

16-08-2007 | Events

The Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL), asked the Argentine ambassador in Cuba, Darío Alessandro, to nominate the "Asamblea para promover la sociedad civil" from that country, for the "International Award on Human Rights Emilio Mignone".

15-08-2007 | Statements

15-08-2007 | Statements

03-07-2007 | Statements