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Beatriz Santos

Local Coordinator

Students For Liberty

Beatriz Santos is a SFL Local Coordinator for Lisbon, Portugal. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Political Science and working as a press officer. She is also a writer, having two written books and over 90 published articles distributed by local and national papers and SFL Publications

Blog Posts

Sprouting Vegetables of Liberty 

April 29, 2024
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Entrepreneurship

The personal and societal benefits of gardens This past March, Students For Liberty’s group in Lisbon, Portugal embarked on the second edition of a deeply meaningful activit to us. Now, it might sound odd, but its goals were clear and aligned with the cause of liberty. By volunteering with a private, entrepreneurial vegetable garden, we put our pro-liberty ideals into practice and assisted in the reduction of greenhouse emissions, plastic waste, and the use of harmful chemicals in farming. Here’s how. Vegetable gardens and the environment Vegetable gardens are generally better

Why Portugal’s Socialist Party looks poised for victory despite scandal

February 15, 2024
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Democracy and Voting

Portugal finds itself once more on the precipice of electoral intrigue as the nation gears up for legislative elections on March 10, 2024. The (second) resignation of Prime Minister António Costa amid a corruption scandal has thrown the country into political turmoil.  Despite the obvious setbacks, recent polls indicate that Costa's Socialist Party (PS) remains poised for reelection. This raises intriguing questions about the electorate's enduring support and sheds light on the nuances of Portugal's political landscape. Some historical perspective on Portuguese politics Since

Tuvalu could become the world’s first digital country as it sinks into the ocean

December 18, 2023
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Environment

“I can't believe the news today; oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away.” Those are the opening words of U2's song “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” The hit, written in 1983, addressed the violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, specifically the 1972 Bogside Massacre.  While a peace agreement was reached in Northern Ireland in 1998, the song's lyrics remain relevant to other tragedies we’re witnessing around the world. Every day, we are bombarded with news that we wish we could make go away. What’s happening in places like Ukraine can make us feel like abandoning our faith

Javier Milei: a new era for Argentina?

October 17, 2023
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Democracy and Voting

On October 22, Argentina is poised to hold the first round of the 2023 Presidential Elections, determining the successor to the Peronist Alberto Fernandez.  Following the primary elections back in August, several candidates emerged as contenders for the country's presidency. These candidates are Javier Milei (Libertarian Party), Sergio Massa (Renewal Front), Patricia Bullrich (Republican Proposal), Juan Schiaretti (Justicialist Party), and Myriam Bregman (Socialist Workers Party).  Following the primaries, Javier Milei emerged as the frontrunner, garnering over 30 percent of the

Why is communism still a thing in Portugal?

September 22, 2023
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Civil Liberties

On March 6, 2021, the streets of several Portuguese cities were adorned with communist flags and other decorations. These scenes looked like they were straight out of the Soviet Union or perhaps a present-day communist country. In reality, though, we’re talking about cities like Lisbon or Porto. While the images were certainly striking, they shouldn’t be entirely unexpected. On that day, the Portuguese Communist Party celebrated its 100th anniversary, cheered on by thousands of militants and sympathizers across the country. I still remember one of my friends, who is of Eastern European