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Our President Iván Dubois, participated in the Free Cities Conference in Prague (Empire Hall, Oct 30 to Nov 2), where he spoke about the institutional developments now taking place in Argentina under Javier Milei. In Prague, this year’s main theme was “Vote With Your Feet”, focused on governance competition, jurisdictional choice, and voluntary association. Other program tracks included private cities, SEZs, Latin American opportunity zones, seasteading, global mobility, international tax strategies, and real estate investment in free jurisdictions. Iván Dubois explained how Argentina is dismantling corporatist rent extraction, reducing regulatory capture and returning to sound money principles as a real world demonstration of institutional liberalization.

During a working visit to Amsterdam, The Hague, and Rotterdam, Iván Dubois, Member of Parliament at Parlasur / Mercosur and President of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP), met with the Libertaire Partij of the Netherlands (www.stemlp.nl) to discuss international libertarian cooperation in a world increasingly interested in the principles of human freedom, prosperity, and effective electoral strategies. The visit focused on sharing best practices and translating libertarian ideas into concrete policy initiatives. Iván participated in canvassing activities and held meetings with Party President Benno Pieters, lead candidate Tom van Lamoen, and several candidates, board members, and volunteers. He was accompanied by Executive Vice President and Head of the Secretariat of the Libertarian International, Roald Schoenmakers, who is also a candidate for the Dutch Parliamentary Elections on October 29, 2025.

Following the rejection of their campaign accounts by the Constitutional Council, Jean Laussucq, deputy for Paris, Brigitte Barèges, deputy for Tarn-et-Garonne, and Stéphane Vojetta, deputy for French citizens living abroad, have been declared ineligible «for a period of one year» and «automatically dismissed» from their mandates. As a result, by-elections will be held in these constituencies, and the French Libertarian Party will field candidates in the 2nd constituency of Paris and the 5th constituency for French citizens abroad. Vadim ASADOV, candidate for the 2nd constituency of Paris. The current president of the Libertarian Party has decided to take the plunge and run for office in the 2nd constituency of Paris (which covers the 5th, 6th, and 7th arrondissements of the capital). This is a highly sought-after constituency, as former Prime Minister Michel Barnier will be a candidate, and Rachida Dati and Thierry Mariani are also expected to run. «Let’s free ourselves from the suffocating state that crushes all citizen and entrepreneurial initiatives! In politics since 1973, Michel Barnier symbolizes an outdated system: a political and economic Ponzi scheme that is collapsing under taxes, laws, and regulations. Enough of this old recipe plunging France into chaos! Let’s make way for freedom of choice and individual responsibility,» declares the Libertarian Party candidate. He will be supported during his campaign by his alternate, Alexandra LUPIN, a marketing executive and activist in the PLIB’s Ile de France section. Christopher BRENIER, candidate for the 5th constituency for French citizens abroad. Just over a year ago, Christopher BRENIER represented the PLIB in the early legislative elections. Having resided in Portugal since 2021, it was natural for him to run in the 5th constituency for French citizens abroad, which includes Portugal, Spain, Andorra, and Monaco. «As a candidate, I know the difficulties one can encounter when opening a campaign account, and I regret the circumstances that led to this new election. However, I have decided to seize this opportunity. Indeed, from ‘red lanterns’ to ‘gueux’ and the ‘Nicolas who pays’ movement, citizens are showing that they have understood that the political caste only acts for its own interest. We will only be able to get out of the financial, migratory, and security crises that our country is going through by giving more freedom to civil society. This is the message that I would like the voters to allow me to take to the National Assembly,» confides Christopher. While Argentina is experiencing record economic growth following the libertarian-inspired reforms of Javier Milei, France is sinking into an unprecedented financial crisis. For the Libertarian Party, it is time to show that the reforms implemented in Argentina can also be applied in France. About the French Libertarian Party The French Libertarian Party (PLIB) stands out as the only party in France to unite economic and societal freedom, advocating for a drastic reduction of state intervention to its strict minimum. Founded in 2013 under the auspices of the Mouvement des Libertariens, it is based on libertarian principles and is part of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties. Under the presidency of Vadim Asadov, re-elected in 2024, the PLIB campaigns with determination to lower taxes, eliminate excessive regulations, and open up the public sector to competition. Opposing state coercion, it promotes voluntary exchanges and individual responsibility as the foundations of a free society. Among its key commitments: the defense of freedom of education, opposition to foreign military interventions, consensual immigration, freedom of expression, and the right to self-defense. With an active community and physical events, the PLIB aims to establish itself as an influential force in the French political landscape.

The president of IALP, Iván Dubois(red tie) closing the Afuera Fest in Regensburg, together with the Lilia Lemoine, member of the Argentina’s parliament, and official speaker for IALP celebrating the Javier Milei’s revolution of freedom, order and prosperity.

• The Government of Georgia, led by the Georgian Dream party, has undertaken a series of authoritarian measures that gravely undermine the fundamental freedoms of its citizens; • A new law has been passed criminalizing criticism or “insults” directed at government officials, both online and offline — with retroactive effect — thereby violating freedom of speech and setting a dangerous legal precedent;  • The government has simultaneously imposed harsher drug laws, criminalizing the possession of more than five grams of cannabis with penalties of up to six years in prison; • The state has revived degrading practices such as randomly stopping individuals on the street and subjecting them to forced drug testing, while also banning the sale of cannabis seeds and cultivation equipment; • These laws are being enforced selectively against activists and political opponents, with at least 320 people detained and 270 testing positive for cannabis consumption; • Among those targeted are supporters of various opposition parties, though not all share a libertarian philosophy; • Our member party in Georgia, Girchi, has publicly denounced these abuses and is organizing a national protest under the slogan “Don’t Arrest”, with the support of well-known musicians, rappers, and actors; • Throughout history, prohibitionist drug policies have often served as tools of authoritarian control and state repression; Therefore, the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP), convened in accordance with its Charter, resolves:  1. To express full support for Girchi in its defense of civil liberties and peaceful opposition to authoritarianism in Georgia; 2. To strongly condemn the retroactive criminalization of speech and the political use of drug laws to target dissent; 3. To urge the international community, including democratic institutions and human rights organizations, to denounce the Georgian government’s authoritarian turn; 4. To declare solidarity with all citizens unjustly detained or subjected to degrading treatment for exercising their individual freedoms; 5. To publicly support the “Don’t Arrest” protest and any other peaceful action undertaken in defense of liberty and individual rights in Georgia.

SREN Law: Free Internet in Danger The «Securing and Regulating the Digital Space» (SREN) law, voted on and introduced in 2024, poses a serious threat to individual liberties. By reinforcing state intervention, it endangers the fundamental principles of human rights and could signal the end of a free internet. Risk of Censorship Although the Constitutional Council censored the article introducing the offense of online contempt, the SREN law maintains worrying measures. The Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom) can order the blocking of websites without prior judicial decision, which constitutes a form of administrative censorship. This type of discretionary power is frequently used in authoritarian regimes, under the pretext of combating disinformation and hate, to arbitrarily censor opponents, independent journalists, or dissenting voices. This precedent opens a dangerous breach by granting excessive power to the administration. End of Anonymity The law imposes age verification for accessing certain content, leading to the end of anonymity on the internet. Users will now be forced to reveal their identity to access platforms, even for perfectly legal content. This obligation raises enormous privacy concerns, both with regard to companies, which will accumulate more sensitive data, and the State, which thus acquires new means of mass surveillance. In a world where data leaks, administrative abuses, and privacy attacks by companies and states are already frequent, this centralization of personal information constitutes a serious deviation. SREN also provides for the removal of certain online content within 24 hours, without judicial intervention. Even ignoring the fears associated with state abuse of this power, this automated censorship inevitably leads to excessive deletions out of fear of sanctions, thus compromising freedom of expression. Platforms, to avoid any penalties, will adopt a strategy of maximum precaution, deleting much lawful content deemed potentially controversial. Public debate and the diversity of opinions will be profoundly impoverished. Perverse Effect A perverse effect of this regulation is that the restrictions imposed on legal platforms—such as identity checks, administrative blocks, and intrusive technical obligations—push users towards less moderated networks, even towards the dark web. These spaces escape all norms and expose users to illicit content and services, scams, or much more serious cyber threats. By over-regulating and thus overburdening otherwise legitimate sites, the law produces the opposite effect: a migration of internet users to uncontrolled, uncontrollable, and much more dangerous digital zones. The SREN law constitutes a direct attack on fundamental freedoms. Under the guise of protection, it gives the State mechanisms for surveillance and control incompatible with a free society. Increased vigilance and strong opposition to authoritarian policies are now essential in the face of increasingly erosion-of-human-rights-oriented regulations. A text by Pascal Obscur for the Libertarian Party.

Last June 22nd in Buenos Aires Argentina, Iván Dubois, IALP’s President and congresswoman Lilia Lemoine from LLA(La Libertad Avanza). met with three members of the recently founded La Libertad Avanza Uruguay to support their political project, which has been named after the party that brought Argentine President Javier Milei to power.

– Peace as a Principle and an Interest Official Statement of the Federal Committee of the Libertarian Party of Russia Once again, the calendar marks February 24th. The “operation,” which was once not expected to last even three days, is now in its third year. It is special, it is military, and it shows no sign of ending. For three years, people have been waiting for peace, hoping for an end to deaths and bombings. In recent weeks, global attention has been focused on the actions of the U.S. President on the international stage regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. It is enough to say that no one currently has a detailed exit plan, and that Donald Trump is not “playing” for either Russia or Ukraine—at best, he is acting in what he perceives to be the interests of his American voters. It is difficult to expect anything else from a populist politician, and naïve to hope for more from him. Libertarians oppose aggressive violence on principle. But one may ask: what are our interests? The answer remains the same: peace and freedom—that is our pragmatic interest. Because isolating Russia from the global economy, banning open public discussion of critical issues, rewriting laws for the worse, declining living standards, a new wave of repression and crime—none of this is in the interest of Russian citizens, nor has it ever been. Sociology fades in the face of censorship, but even without it, it is clear that despite the propaganda efforts of the authorities, the “Special Military Operation” has never truly gained popular support among Russians. Money, which the government generously hands out from an increasingly empty budget, may still attract some; dying for that money—never. This year, we will hear endless discussions about negotiations and “agreements.” People should not be judged for hoping in various possibilities for a truce or a ceasefire. Anything that can save lives is at least worthy of discussion. But the main hope of the people and the key to ending this crisis remains a strong and just peace. No change in American or European foreign policy can alter how this conflict began, how it has continued for three years, or what kind of resolution would truly ensure such a peace. The fate of Ukraine remains in the hands of Ukrainians, just as the fate of Russia remains in the hands of Russians. We all still need peace and freedom—both as a matter of principle and as a matter of interest. The true statesman will not be the one who best adapts to geopolitical shifts, but the one who finally puts an end to this suffering and death. We demand freedom, and we demand peace. Federal Committee Libertarian Party of Russia February 24, 2025 Libertarian Party of Russia (LPR)Traducir post

El presidente de Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia, ha dado un paso audaz en su lucha por la libertad y la reconstrucción democrática del país. Con un espíritu inquebrantable, ha iniciado una gira internacional que busca encender la esperanza entre los millones de venezolanos que, desde el exterior, sueñan con regresar a una patria renovada. Tras un emotivo comienzo en España, la gira ha llegado ahora a Argentina, donde la causa de la libertad venezolana ha encontrado un aliado estratégico. El 4 de enero de 2025, González Urrutia se reunió en la Casa Rosada con el presidente argentino, Javier Milei, quien le reconoció como mandatario legítimo. Ambos líderes reafirmaron su compromiso con la lucha por los valores de libertad, justicia y progreso en América Latina. Este acto histórico no solo representa un respaldo oficial, sino un símbolo de solidaridad hacia los millones de venezolanos que buscan el renacer de su país. En palabras de González Urrutia, “la reconstrucción de Venezuela comienza con cada venezolano que se une al llamado de la libertad”. En un gesto sin precedentes, se ha convocado a toda la comunidad venezolana en Argentina a participar en una manifestación pacífica en la emblemática Plaza de Mayo, un espacio que a lo largo de la historia ha sido testigo de luchas por la democracia y los derechos fundamentales. Esta manifestación busca no solo visibilizar la causa venezolana, sino enviar un mensaje claro al mundo: el pueblo venezolano está decidido a recuperar su futuro. Los libertarios de todo el continente nos solidarizamos plenamente con aquellos países cuyos gobiernos corruptos han pisoteado las libertades y el bienestar de sus ciudadanos. Venezuela, símbolo de resistencia y esperanza, está en camino de retomar su lugar como una nación de paz, crecimiento y dignidad. Estamos convencidos de que, con el liderazgo de González Urrutia y el apoyo de las fuerzas democráticas internacionales, Venezuela logrará su libertad y será un pilar clave para el progreso de la región. Hoy más que nunca, se respira el aire de un cambio inminente. La libertad no solo es posible, es inevitable.