Álvaro Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian writer, journalist, and intellectual based in Washington, DC. A Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and board director at the Fundación Internacional para la Libertad, his work focuses on defending individual liberty and market economies. He is a prominent voice in analyzing Latin American affairs and global geopolitics through a liberal lens.
Álvaro earned his B.Sc. in International History from the London School of Economics and a Master’s in Value Investing from OMMA in Spain. He was a syndicated columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group and has contributed to major media such as the Wall Street Journal and BBC. Author of more than ten books, including Guide to the Perfect Latin American Idiot and Liberty for Latin America, his works have won awards like the Sir Antony Fisher Award and the Templeton Freedom Award. Foreign Policy listed him among the 50 most influential Ibero-American public intellectuals in 2012.
His talks are intellectually rich and aimed at audiences interested in politics, economics, and global affairs. With a sharp analytical tone, he decodes complex geopolitical scenarios and economic policies, providing strategic insights for business, academic, and governmental audiences. His perspective is rooted in classical liberalism and economic rationality.
A critical review of the region’s structural challenges and the potential of freedom and markets to drive reform and development.
Applying value investing principles in volatile environments. Regional insights and strategies focused on Latin American markets.
Understanding current international tensions and their economic implications, particularly the evolving roles of China and the U.S. in Latin America.
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