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Receive a 10 percent discount on Adrian Day’s Global Analyst newsletter with the coupon code FERG: https://www.adriandayglobalanalyst.com/At the macroeconomic level, Honduras projects a façade of stability. Our podcast guest, Humberto Macías—a US attorney who moved to Honduras in pursuit of the ZEDE vision—argues that this stability rests largely on a surge in remittances, fiscal-policy tweaks, and rising coffee exports. On the ground, he warns that many Hondurans are struggling day to day. That is one reason why he believes Libre will not win the November 30 election.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/11/12/humberto-macias-the-libre-party-will-fall/

Tackling the Soles Cartel and the Venezuelan dictatorship is not just another foreign affair for the United States. Ralph Pezzullo—author of Stolen Elections: The Plot to Destroy Democracy—and whistleblower and former CIA officer Gary Berntsen contend the United States is facing a hybrid war against an exceptionally dangerous actor.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/10/06/the-soles-cartels-role-in-us-electoral-fraud/

Morazán City, a Honduran special economic and development zone (ZEDE) designed for Hondurans, has been quietly reshaping what governance can look like. The construction started in 2020, and now a few hundred residents have chosen to move to this partially autonomous city. In this location, innovative institutions promise a more secure, prosperous, and business-friendly locale than elsewhere in Honduras.In 2024, President Xiomara Castro repealed the ZEDE Law, giving existing ZEDEs a 10-year deadline to operate under special rules. Despite political uncertainty Joyce Brand, author of Pioneering Prosperity: The Morazán Model for Free Cities (2024), contends autonomous cities like Morazán are the future of governance and economic freedom. Brand emphasizes: “Honduran workers, not libertarians, are happy to reside in Morazán City.”Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/08/05/the-dream-why-a-true-believer-defends-zedes-in-honduras/Buy "Pioneering Prosperity: The Morazán Model for Free Cities" by Joyce Brand: https://amzn.to/455hJfY

Publisher Fergus Hodgson discusses what this implies for Latin America, and Ecuador in particular, in his June 9 presentation with the CREO Movement classical-liberal political party in Quito, Ecuador. He addresses America-First’s underlying drivers, the foreign-policy outcomes, and recommendations and opportunities for the region.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/06/17/what-america-first-means-for-latin-america/

Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon! Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4AnPaperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zdPanama’s road to prosperity began with its separation from Colombia at the turn of the 20th century. While economic motivations fueled the secession, Panamanian business leader Surse Pierpoint emphasizes that cultural differences also played a key role. Panamanians have consistently sought to attract foreign capital and industries.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/05/22/surse-pierpoint-let-people-choose-their-own-currency/

Joanna Guerra—a classical-liberal lawyer, philosopher, and university professor in Mexico—explains that younger generations lack an entrepreneurial mindset. This tragically stems from the ideological indoctrination they receive through schools, films, music, and more. She believes transmitting the principles of classical liberalism requires translating philosophical ideas into everyday experiences. In her book, Ser libre es cool, Guerra brings market-based innovation to life using real-world examples like Uber, Airbnb, and other apps.Buy Joanna Guerra’s book (in Spanish): https://amzn.to/430sjnwShow notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/05/06/joanna-guerra-teaches-liberalism-to-the-app-generation/

On April 13, Ecuadorians reelected President Daniel Noboa for a full four-year term (2025–2029). Joselo Andrade, executive director of the Ecuadorian Institute for Economic Policy (IEEP), argues both candidates represented left-leaning principles. However, he emphasizes that Noboa at least defends democracy and civil liberties, essential pillars for achieving prosperity. Andrade stresses that the private sector and think tanks like IEEP play a critical role in educating citizens.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/04/22/joselo-andrade-ecuadorian-voters-dodged-a-bullet-spanish/

Subscribe to Global Analyst by Adrian Day. Receive a 10 percent discount when you subscribe with the FERG coupon code: https://www.adriandayglobalanalyst.com/subscribe-nowIn 2021, a public school fired Jim McMurtry, a 40-year teacher in British Columbia, and he subsequently was banned from practicing his profession. McMurtry is raising his voice through the People’s Party of Canada (PPC). His campaign focuses on defending free speech and Canadian pride. He does not want to see top-down sweeping changes and would rather focus on identifying and preserving the best of heartland Canadian values, those that attracted so many great people to settle in Canada.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/04/08/jim-mcmurtry-lets-take-back-canada-from-virtue-signaling-nihilists/

Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon!Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4AnPaperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zdOlav Dirkmaat, who holds a PhD in economics from Rey Juan Carlos University, joins the Impunity Observer podcast to discuss his latest research on the ideological influence of foreign aid. His study, “Foreign Aid: An Ideological Hobby,” published by Francisco Marroquín University’s Public Policy Analysis Center (CADEP), examines how taxpayer dollars from the United States and Europe are shaping public policy and public opinion in Guatemala.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/04/01/olav-dirkmaat-foreign-aid-exports-culture-wars-to-third-world/

Buy the books:- "Time to Leave", Michael Wagner: https://amzn.to/4hiUIv5- "Financial Sovereignty for Canadians" Fergus Hodgson: https://econamericas.com/financial-sovereignty-canadians/Some topics justify more coverage, and Canada's constitutional crisis is one of them. Perhaps because the Canadian media are so bought off, with notable exceptions, Ottawa's critics have received precious little attention. Hence, my recent video, “Three Reasons Why Canada's Days Are Numbered,” proved our most popular ever. Here I will provide responses to three recurring themes in the more than 600 comments, which I appreciate.Read the full article: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/03/11/responding-to-your-comments-about-canadas-future/

.Buy Fergus Hodgson's "The Latin America Red Pill" on Amazon!Kindle: https://amzn.to/4fAv4AnPaperback: https://amzn.to/49Q01zdRoberto “Pollo” Contreras, the mayor of San Pedro Sula, argues remittances are blood money. Emigration from Honduras means leaving behind siblings, children, and other family members—many of whom end up joining gangs.San Pedro Sula has been struggling with a serious challenge: its youth are leaving for the United States or Spain. Contreras argues this exodus is primarily due to the government's failure to enable economic opportunities.Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/02/25/san-pedro-sula-mayor-remittances-are-blood-money/

In our latest podcast, Gabriella Guerrero, executive director of La Politeka—a political education initiative—shares her insights on the upcoming presidential and congressional elections in Ecuador. Amid a complex landscape, Guerrero explores the potential scenarios should President Daniel Noboa win or lose against Luisa Gonzalez, the Revolución Ciudadana candidate, representing 21st-century socialism. Ecuador is grappling with two pressing challenges: an energy crisis and soaring violence. While the energy crisis remains a pressing concern for Ecuadorian voters, Guerrero notes that public opinion has become increasingly desensitized to violence, despite the tragic murder of a presidential candidate just two years ago. January 2025 has set a disturbing record as the most violent month in modern Ecuadorian history, with nearly 700 registered murders nationwide. Show notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2025/02/03/gabriella-guerrero-foreign-alliances-loom-large-ecuador-election/