Freedom and Democratic Renewal in Latin America
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Across Latin America, democratic institutions face mounting pressure. In countries such as Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, authoritarian regimes have consolidated power, dismantled institutional checks and balances, and severely restricted fundamental freedoms while fueling much instability throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Op-ed: How Democracy Promotion Supports Critical Mineral Resilience
In The National Interest, Damon Wilson, explains how NED partners help create conditions for resilient supply chains that strengthen the U.S. economy.
Protecting At-Risk Democracy Activists: NED’s Approach
Supporting democracy means more than funding courageous work—it means protecting the people behind it. This primer outlines why NED carefully manages grantee disclosure, how authoritarian regimes retaliate...
Freedom Is a Strategic Investment: Damon Wilson Testifies Before Congress
Testifying before Members of Congress, Damon Wilson reaffirmed NED’s founding mission—rooted in President Reagan’s Westminster vision—to strengthen the institutions of democracy worldwide and advance...
Marking Two Solemn Anniversaries in Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom
NED commemorates two anniversaries highlighting the brutality of Cuba’s dictatorship and the courage of those advancing freedom and democratic reform.
National Endowment for Democracy Statement on the Global Disinformation...
NED addresses claims that it has supported censorship of Americans or targeted U.S. media outlets.
NED Congratulates Kylym Shamy on Raoul Wallenberg Prize Recognition
NED congratulates Aziza Abdirasulova on receiving the 2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize for her decades-long defense of human rights in Central Asia.
Congressional Testimony: Amb. Sam Brownback on Defending Religious Freedom
NED Board Member Ambassador Sam Brownback testified before one of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittees on religious freedom as one of the United States' most powerful strategic assets.
NED Receives Clean Audit for FY2025
Auditors report no findings and designate NED as a low-risk auditee.
NED Welcomes Ambassador Sam Brownback and Carrie Filipetti to its Board...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 23, 2026. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is proud to announce that the Honorable Sam Brownback and Carrie Filipetti have been elected to its Board of Directors. Both...
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