Tundu Lissu and my struggle against authoritarianism and the fight for democracy
by Leopoldo López, WLC Secretary General, for Daily Maverick.
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World Liberty Congress Statement on the Release of Governor Luis Fernando Camacho in Bolivia
The World Liberty Congress (WLC) welcomes the historic release of Governor Luis Fernando Camacho in Bolivia, a pivotal moment for justice and democracy in the country following years of political persecution under the former MAS regime. Governor Camacho, a leading…
Why Institutional Quality Still Matters: Lessons from the 2025 Institutional Quality Index
By Félix Maradiaga, WLC Leadership Council and Director of the WLC Academy A global benchmark for institutional strength The recently released 2025 Institutional Quality Index (ICI) offers yet another reminder of the central role that institutions play in sustaining liberty…
The UN Is on the Sidelines of Democracy. It’s Time to Appoint a Special Rapporteur
By Félix Maradiaga, WLC Academy Director “We the Peoples” is not a poetic flourish in the United Nations Charter; it is the operating system the institution promised to run. And yet, on the core question of whether power derives from…
World Liberty Congress Condemns Politically Motivated Sentencing of Founding Member Dr. Succès Masra in Chad
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 10, 2025 The World Liberty Congress (WLC) strongly condemns the unjust arrest, trial, and sentencing of Dr. Succès Masra, a founding member of the WLC and a prominent pro-democracy leader in Chad. On May 14, 2025,…
Extradition change exposes Hongkongers to China’s viciousness
by Chloe Cheung.
‘From bad to worse’: Ugandan opposition figure describes struggle ahead of next year’s vote
Call for the Immediate and Unconditional Release of Tundu Lissu
JOINT STATEMENT We, the undersigned leaders, activists, and defenders of democracy and human rights across Africa and beyond, stand in firm solidarity with Tundu Lissu, Chairman of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, and call for his immediate and unconditional release.…
Statement by the World Liberty Congress on the Arrest and Persecution of Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza
The World Liberty Congress (WLC) strongly condemns the renewed persecution of Rwandan opposition leader and WLC member Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, who was arrested overnight following a politically motivated directive from Rwanda’s High Council of Judiciary. On June 19, 2025, Ms.…
The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless
