Last week it was announced that the bar “Berlín” in the city of Rosario (Argentina) will be transformed into a museum bar in homage to Ernesto “Ché” Guevara. The initiative is led by the bar’s owner, the political party “Ciudad Futura,” and the “La Poderosa” organization. From Fundación Internacional Bases we have been denouncing for years the […]
The Argentine national government has just announced the creation of a special residency permit for remote workers called “Digital Nomads.” According to the authorities, “this new residency, which was a joint work with the Ministry of Tourism, is temporary, for 6 months, and can be extended only once. This is a specific visa for people who, […]
Rosario, Argentina (April 26, 2022) — Fundación Internacional Bases launched today the platform Mala Educación (ME). As they define it, it is “a WikiLeaks for all of us to know what our children are being taught.” “We are promoting a community of parents of primary and secondary school students in favor of educational transparency,” said Federico N. Fernández, […]
For centuries, art has been related to the mega-rich and powerful. It used to be that kings, popes, and powerful families such as the Medici were the only ones who could finance, own, have access, and invest in the finest of art. A lot has changed nowadays, though. Thanks to museums and open access to […]
We tend to think of innovation as closely related to original invention or fits of genius. However, as Matt Ridley explains, innovation is not the same as invention, although invention and technology are often part of it. Incredible technical inventions are one thing, but what innovators specifically do is find practical applications for these inventions and […]
Buenos Aires (Argentina) — The documentary “Behind the Cloud” shows the motivations and struggles of those who want vaping and other alternatives to traditional cigarettes to be allowed in Latin America. The film, which is presented in three episodes, was produced by the Somos Innovación Network and directed by the award-winning Polish filmmaker Tomasz Agencki. “Behind […]
Communism was the worst tragedy ever to befall mankind. However, the brave Estonians weathered the storm and, once they had regained control of their destiny, set to work to transform their nation into a thriving and prosperous country. How did they do it? In a word: with classical liberal reforms and problem-solving innovation. A little […]
Among the many problems originated by the Covid 19 pandemic, one of the most important is the resurgence of the anti-vaccine movement. Conspiracy theories, ridiculous arguments and unfounded accusations have given renewed fuel to one of the most anti-scientific and destructive trends we have ever seen. The nefarious contemporary anti-vaccine movement originated at the behest […]
Blaise Pascal was a brilliant mathematician, inventor of the calculating machine, and pioneer of probabilistic theory during the 17th century. His philosophical works were published posthumously under the title of Pensées. Although Pascal was not always devout, this final work laid out his defense of Christianity. For many years he surrounded himself with people dedicated to what […]
Multimillionaire Michael Bloomberg has been leading a fanatical crusade in favor of “healthy lifestyle” for years. One of the most tragicomic points of his crusade was the attempt, when he was mayor of New York, to ban jumbo-sized sugary soft drinks. The proposal, which was eventually rejected by the courts, sought to limit the size of soft drinks […]
