Bolivia’s Post-Socialist Pivot: Building Pro-Freedom Leadership with Libra Bolivia

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 Libra 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.Support freedom worldwide: https://www.AtlasNetwork.orgShow Notes / Timestamps00:00 Bolivia at a Crossroads00:33 Meet Jorge and Libera01:33 Election Shift and Risks04:20 Why Freedom Is Rising06:48 Smart Bets Scaling Up09:57 Independent CPI Rethink13:27 Leadership Accelerator Vision16:41 Storytelling and Entrepreneurs20:02 Betting on Young Leaders27:45 Atlas Network Partnership30:14 CEO Summit Lessons38:23 Foreign Investment Opportunity42:23 Beer Tradition and Wrap Up43:41 Final Call to Support