About UsOur plan for promoting democracy, freedom, and human rights in the Americas[Submitter's Note: The content from the source was primarily converted to StratML format by Claude.ai]Interamerican Institute for DemocracyIID_cc24177e-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00A private, non-profit think tank dedicated to promoting and disseminating the values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and institutionality in the Americas.The AmericasCarlos Sánchez BerzaínPresident and Executive Director ^^ Tomás Pedro Regalado is a journalist, a Cuban-American politician, the 42nd Mayor of Miami, Florida from 2009 to 2017. He was the director of Radio Marti News and a reporter for Univision. He is a great fighter for freedom and democracy.Tomás RegaladoFormer Mayor of Miami and Director of Radio Marti News ^^ Lawyer and political scientist, constitutionalist, Master in Political Science and Master in Sociology. University professor and high military institutes. Founding member of the Bolivian Legal Ateneo. He has been Minister of the Presidency (2), Minister of Government (2), Minister of Defense and National Deputy of the Republic of Bolivia. He has sponsored historic causes in Bolivia in defense of fundamental freedoms and constitutional control.Armando ValladaresCouncil MemberGuillermo Lousteau HeguyCouncil MemberOsvaldo HurtadoCouncil MemberEnrique GhersiCouncil MemberGerardo BongiovanniCouncil MemberRaul Valdéz-FauliCouncil MemberDiego ArriaCouncil MemberOscar García MendozaCouncil MemberJames CasonCouncil MemberLuiz Phillipe D'Orleans y BraganzaCouncil MemberCésar VidalCouncil MemberMariano CaucinoCouncil MemberMarcos Antonio RamosCouncil MemberAcademic aspects of political science are integrated with practical politics to create a more realistic discipline and better preparation for political activity in the Americas._cc24186e-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00To promote and disseminate the values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and institutionality in the Americas through academic research, seminars, colloquiums, and events in a context of pluralism and tolerance._cc241972-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00FreedomCommitment to promoting and defending freedom throughout the AmericasDemocracyDedication to strengthening democratic institutions and valuesHuman RightsProtection and advancement of fundamental human rightsInstitutionalitySupporting strong democratic institutions and rule of lawHuman RightsPromote and protect human rights throughout the Americas_cc2419ae-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea001Armando ValladaresHuman Rights Committee LeadMarcel FeraudHuman Rights Committee MemberJames KeebleHuman Rights Committee Member_cc241a4e-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00InstitutionsSupport and strengthen democratic institutions_cc241a80-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea002Ricardo IsraelDemocracy Committee LeadBeatrice RangelDemocracy Committee MemberLuis Gonzales PosadaDemocracy Committee MemberRaúl Valdéz-FauliDemocracy Committee Member_cc241abc-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00ResearchConduct academic research to support democratic values and institutions_cc241af8-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea003Guillermo Lousteau HeguyAcademic Research Committee LeadMariano CaucinoAcademic Research Committee Member_cc241b34-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00International RelationsFoster international cooperation and understanding_cc241b7a-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea004Beatrice E. RangelInternational Relations Committee LeadÓscar García MendozaInternational Relations Committee Member_cc241bb6-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00Editorial DevelopmentMaintain and develop editorial fund for publications supporting democracy_cc241c06-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea005Modesto ArochaEditorial Fund Committee Lead_cc241c42-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00Media & CommunicationsManage press relations and communications_cc241c7e-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea006María Fernanda EgasPress Committee LeadLuis Leonel LeónPress Committee Member_cc241cce-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea00Legal AffairsProvide legal oversight and guidance_cc241ddc-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea007Raúl Valdéz-FauliLaw Committee LeadLuis Beltrán GuerraLaw Committee Member_cc241e22-bc30-11ef-8354-06c6f382ea002024-12-16www.intdemocratic.org/aboutus.htmlOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net