The episode discusses Bolivia’s recent political shift after nearly two decades of socialism and what it could mean for lasting economic freedom. Guest Jorge Velarde-Rosso, founder and CEO of Libera Bolivia, says President Rodrigo Paz won by recognizing Bolivians’ growing desire for freedom, entrepreneurship, and “capitalism for all,” while noting cultural and institutional risks of reverting to old patterns. He explains how support from Atlas Network’s Smart Bets program helped Libera scale at this pivotal moment, including plans to develop independent economic data, support legal reforms to attract foreign investment, and expand leadership development from an incubator to a new “Leadership Accelerator.” Jorge also describes Libera’s storytelling strategy through documentaries about informal-market entrepreneurs to show how freedom works and to reach younger audiences, and he praises Atlas Network’s collaborative, adaptive partnership culture and encourages donations to support the work.

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Show Notes / Timestamps
00:00 Bolivia at a Crossroads
00:33 Meet Jorge and Libera
01:33 Election Shift and Risks
04:20 Why Freedom Is Rising
06:48 Smart Bets Scaling Up
09:57 Independent CPI Rethink
13:27 Leadership Accelerator Vision
16:41 Storytelling and Entrepreneurs
20:02 Betting on Young Leaders
27:45 Atlas Network Partnership
30:14 CEO Summit Lessons
38:23 Foreign Investment Opportunity
42:23 Beer Tradition and Wrap Up
43:41 Final Call to Support