A Dinner Party to Change the World, Freedom, security, and the culture war

If I had the opportunity to organize a dinner to change the world, I would bring together five highly influential public figures—advocates for liberty and liberalism whom I have followed for years. It would not be so much about the questions I might ask, but rather the answers they would provide and the approaches they would propose for the many problems facing humanity.

My goal would not be to seek a comfortable consensus, but to spark a profound, clear, and direct debate on how to reclaim the values ​​of liberty—addressing the inalienable rights of the individual, public safety, and the cultural battle against statism—in order to set an example for other nations.

The five guests of honor who would sit at my table, chosen for their respective ideologies, are:

Javier Milei: Currently the President of Argentina and a candidate for the next term, he is an economist and a leading global proponent of the ideas of liberty and the drastic reduction of the state apparatus. His core philosophy is best summarized by his statement: "Liberalism is the unrestricted respect for the life project of others, based on the non-aggression principle and the defense of the right to life, liberty, and private property."

Nayib Bukele: Currently the President of El Salvador, he is internationally recognized for his radical, firm stance against the most dangerous gang members in the Americas, as well as for his success in combating criminal syndicates, crime, and corruption. His core philosophy prioritizes the human rights of victims over those of criminals.

Axel Káiser: Lawyer, writer, and prominent liberal intellectual—a key figure in the theoretical dismantling of collectivism in Hispanic America and a champion of individual liberties. His core principle is that society should be granted equality before the law, never equality through the law.

Agustín Laje: A political scientist and writer, he is a key figure in the resistance and the "culture war" against the progressive and globalist hegemony. His central thesis exposes how leftist movements exploit democratic institutions—infiltrating and transforming them from within—in order to destroy them.

Abelardo de la Espriella: A recent president of Colombia—a lawyer, businessman, and staunch defender of the free market, private property, and the rule of law—he is determined to eradicate the drug trade that has plagued Colombia for decades; a scourge that previous presidents had effectively agreed not to eliminate—a pattern seen in many other countries.

Throughout the dinner, I would pose questions designed to clarify how they have achieved success in their government administrations—specifically regarding the economy, education, the justice system, and civil liberties—while also raising direct challenges aimed at translating ideas into concrete actions:

How can free-market reforms be safeguarded to prevent societies from sliding back into an impoverishing populism?

Is it possible to replicate a security model based on law and order within fragile democracies, without eroding constitutional guarantees in the long term?

How can the "culture war" be decisively won—within public and private institutions, as well as in the mass media?

How can one exert influence to bring about positive change?

To ensure this dinner transcends the moment and creates a real impact, my role as host would be to structure a collective roadmap. I would propose the creation of an Ibero-American network for strategic cooperation: one where Bukele’s approach to security protects lives, while the economic foundations championed by Milei and de la Espriella ensure prosperity, and the intellectual clarity offered by Káiser and Laje educates new generations.

If these five leaders succeed in coordinating their influence, the global narrative in favor of liberty and the republican order will be significantly strengthened—an essential first step toward changing the course of our nations.