He arrived before independence, industrialized Montevideo, financed governments and expanded his commercial network into the South Atlantic. Lafone embodies the strengths and contradictions of a founding entrepreneur.
The case of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva highlights the persistence of restrictions on criticism and press freedom.
From the USSR to the Russian Federation: Press Under Control Read Post »
Lessons from history, economics and freedom for Uruguay today
The Workshop of Opportunities and the Labyrinth of Inertia Read Post »
Why the current model levels everyone down into poverty and debt
The Lie of Extractive Assistance Read Post »
Recruited by Russian intelligence, they lived in Buenos Aires under false identities, moved to Ljubljana, and returned to Russia after the 2024 prisoner exchange.
The Dulcev Couple: Russian Espionage Between Argentina and Slovenia Read Post »
A look at Venezuela’s tragedy and the institutional, economic, and human foundations required to rebuild the country
Anatomy of a Disaster and the Roadmap Out Read Post »
A critique of Gabriel Oddone’s management, public spending, and rising debt under Yamandú Orsi’s government
The Only Public Office with the Status of a Republic Read Post »
Toward an Evidence-Based State Limited in Its Power
The Architecture of Responsible Freedom Read Post »
An unexpected question from Yitzhak Rabin about Fernando Secco Aparicio opens a broader one: why does Uruguay remember those who governed it better than those who produced, invested and built companies?
Who Materially Built Uruguay? From Lafone to Jodal Read Post »
Argentina’s escalation over Sea Lion could open a path toward economic coexistence and a new logistical role for Uruguay in the South Atlantic.
Falklands, Oil and Uruguay’s Strategic Opportunity Read Post »
