In Colombia, Students For Liberty members led a four-part educational series examining one of the defining moments of the 20th century: the fall of the Berlin Wall.
More than a symbolic event, the collapse of the Wall marked the unraveling of a political and economic system built on coercion, division, and restricted human exchange. For the Colombia team, revisiting this history was not about nostalgia—it was about clarity.
Across four two-hour sessions, 50 participants engaged in a structured exploration of the Wall’s origins, its evolution, and its economic and political consequences. The discussions situated the Wall within the broader context of World War II and the Cold War, examining how competing systems of governance shaped millions of lives.
The program was led by Larzon Steve Cárdenas Delgadillo, María José Antonella Lombardi Llanos, Andrés Santiago Narváez Caicedo, Ana María Güiza Jiménez, and Cristian Javier Romero. Together, they guided participants through a critical analysis that connected historical events to contemporary debates about state power, economic models, and individual freedom.
Over eight hours of programming, the series consistently returned to a central question: How do political and economic structures shape human flourishing?
Participants were encouraged not only to understand the past, but to draw lessons from it—recognizing the human cost of systems that limit liberty and the importance of institutional safeguards that protect it.
By grounding today’s debates in historical memory, SFL Colombia reinforced a vital truth: defending freedom requires understanding the consequences of its absence. Education, when done seriously and thoughtfully, becomes more than an academic exercise—it becomes preparation for principled leadership.
From classrooms in Colombia to initiatives across continents, SFLers are doing more than hosting events. They are strengthening credibility, cultivating informed dialogue, and preparing the next generation to engage with the ideas of liberty with depth and conviction.
