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Conference 

# The Rebirth of Liberty in Argentina and Beyond 

### A conference cosponsored by the 
Cato Institute and Libertad y Progreso 

Date and Time 

**June 11 — June 12, 2024** 

Location 

Hilton Buenos Aires, Argentina 

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Argentines elected President Javier Milei with a mandate to implement far-reaching reforms and revive the classical-liberal tradition that made Argentina one of the richest countries in the world a century ago. The Cato Institute and the Argentina-based Libertad y Progreso think tank are pleased to announce “The Rebirth of Liberty in Argentina and Beyond,” a major conference that will bring together prominent classical liberals from around the world to propose ways to limit power, restore the rule of law, and safeguard individual liberty. At a time when many countries are moving away from liberal democracy or strengthening authoritarianism, speakers will discuss the record and relevance of classical liberalism and the importance of Argentina’s reform efforts to Argentina and the world.

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### Schedule

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#### Tuesday • June 11, 2024

10:00 – 10:15 AM 

**Welcome 

Agustín Etchebarne**, General Director, Fundación Libertad y Progreso 
**Peter Goettler**, President and CEO, Cato Institute 
**Ian Vásquez**, Vice President for International Studies, Cato Institute

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10:15 – 11:00 AM 

**The Culture of Liberty 

Alberto Benegas Lynch, Jr.**, National Academy of Sciences, Argentina 
**Deirdre McCloskey**, Cato Institute 
**Axel Kaiser**, Fundación para el Progreso, Chile 
Moderated by **Roberto Salinas-León**, Atlas Network

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11:00 – 11:45 AM 

**Keynote Address 

Luis Caputo** 
Minister of Economy, Argentina

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12:15 – 1:15 PM 

**Argentina: Dollarization and Fiscal Policy 

Emilio Ocampo**, UCEMA, Argentina 
**Lawrence White**, George Mason University 
Moderated by **Gabriela Calderón**, Cato Institute

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2:30 – 3:45 PM 

**Argentina: Human Capital 

James Heckman**, University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate in Economics 
**Carola Pessino**, Former Secretary of Fiscal Equity, Argentina 
**Eduardo Filgueira Lima**, former Vice-Minister of Health, Argentina 
**Martín Krause**, University of Buenos Aires 
Moderated by **Gonzalo Schwarz**, Archbridge Institute

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3:45 – 5:00 PM 

**Globalization and Development 

Johan Norberg**, Cato Institute 
**Douglas Irwin**, Dartmouth College 
**Felipe de la Balze**, National Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Argentina 
Moderated by **Constanza Mazzina**, UCEMA, Argentina

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5:30 – 6:30 PM 

**Regulation and Economic Liberty** 

**Robert Lawson**, Southern Methodist University and Lead Author, *Economic Freedom of the World* 
**Federico Sturzenegger**, Harvard University and Advisor to President Milei 
Moderated by **Enrique Ghersi**

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7:00 PM 

**Dinner — Yacht Club, Puerto Madero 
Keynote Address 

José Piñera**, Former Minister of Labor and Social Security, and Former Minister of Mining, Chile

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#### Wednesday • June 12, 2024

10:00 – 11:30 AM 

**Latin America and Human Rights** 

**Diana Mondino**, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina 
**María Corina Machado**, Venezuela (via Zoom) 
**Félix Maradiaga**, Former Opposition Presidential Candidate, Nicaragua 
**Rosa María Payá**, Cuba Decide 
Moderated by **Alejandro Fargosi**, University of Buenos Aires

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12:00 – 1:00 PM 

**Human Freedom and Progress** 

**Marian Tupy**, Cato Institute, Coauthor of *Superabundance* 
**Bjorn Lomborg**, Copenhagen Consensus 
Moderated by **Ian Vásquez**, Cato Institute

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2:30 – 4:00 PM 

**Overview of Latin America and Spain** 

**Alvaro Vargas Llosa**, Fundación Internacional para la Libertad, Peru 
**Lorenzo Bernaldo de Quirós**, Author of *Por una Derecha Liberal*, Spain 
**Daniel Raisbeck**, Cato Institute 
Moderated by **Mary O’Grady**, *Wall Street Journal*

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4:00 – 5:00 PM 

**Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Conversation** 

**Alec Oxenford**, OLX, Argentina 
**Eduardo Bastitta**, Plaza Logística, Argentina 
Moderated by **Enrique Duhau**, Libertad y Progreso

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6:00 – 6:30 PM 

**A Conversation with Elon Musk** (via Zoom) 

**Elon Musk**, Chief Executive Officer, Tesla and Chief Technology Officer, X Corp.

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6:30 PM 

**Closing Remarks** 

**Javier Milei**, President of Argentina

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