América Libre is a think tank that develops ideas, analysis and proposals to build freer, more prosperous and more responsible societies. It works in partnership with Fundación VALORE to bring research and leadership development together.
América Libre is a non-profit organization, registered as a civil association with the Public Registry of Peru under No. 16342811.
«A free nation is built by free citizens.»
There is no freedom without truth, and no truth without responsibility.
Mission and vision
Mission
To develop leaders and generate ideas and proposals that strengthen freedom, democracy and the development of Peru and the Americas.
Vision
To be a think tank and leadership training center of reference in Latin America, recognized for preparing leaders who transform their communities with ideas of freedom and responsibility.
Three values that support each other
Freedom
The dignity of every person to decide, start ventures and take part without fear.
Truth
No freedom lasts if it is built on lies or manipulation.
Responsibility
Truth requires citizens who answer for their actions and for their community.
From ideas to action
Five areas that work in sequence. Each one delivers a result that feeds the next.
1
Think tank and research
- Identify the problem
- Collect data
- Analyze and diagnose
- Draft proposals
- Validate with experts
- Advocate and communicate
Result: A policy agenda for Peru
2
Networking
- Map key stakeholders
- Build the network
- Create spaces for dialogue
- Sign partnerships and agreements
- Collaborate on projects
- Follow up
Result: A network of committed allies
3
Training
- Recruit and select
- Assess skills
- Deliver programs
- Applied practice
- Certify
- Multiply knowledge
Result: A new generation of leaders
4
Projects
- Identify needs
- Design the project
- Seek funding
- Implement
- Monitor and evaluate
- Document and scale up
Result: Real, measurable impact
5
Volunteering and social action
- Recruit volunteers
- Values induction
- Organize brigades
- Field action
- Recognize contributions
- Retain and integrate
Result: Active citizens on the ground
Virtuous cycle: Ideas → Network → Leaders → Action → Impact → New ideas
Ideas that inspire, freedom that transforms
We are starting with three thematic study groups that analyze real problems in the country and propose viable solutions.
Special Economic Zones
Proposals to attract investment, create formal jobs and develop regions with clear, competitive rules.
- Investment, jobs and regional competitiveness
- Legal framework and incentives
- Potential of southern Peru
- Implementation proposals
Mining reform
Proposals for formal, competitive and responsible mining that protects people, the environment and the rule of law.
- Formal, responsible and sustainable mining
- Assessment of informal and illegal mining
- Viable paths to formalization
- Social, environmental and economic impact
Security
Assessment and public policy proposals to restore public safety and strengthen institutions.
- Protecting life, property and freedom
- Assessment of crime and extortion
- Role of the police and local governments
- Public policy proposals
Outputs of each think tank: reports, forums, public policy proposals and advocacy.
Political Leadership Training
A comprehensive program that develops leaders able to bring about change: first in themselves and then in their surroundings. It brings together leadership, personal branding and politics in a single journey, using the participatory roundtable method of CAMBIA.
Leadership
Who I am and how I change. Based on the book CAMBIA.
Output: 90-day change plan, habit journal and your own roundtable guide.
See the 12 modules
- Managerial leadership: producing change
- Attitude as a transforming force
- The cycle that defines you: from words to identity
- The chained elephant
- The art of teamwork
- The catalyst leader
- Steps 1 to 3: Decide, Forgive, Get angry
- Steps 4 and 5: Visualize, Believe
- Steps 6 to 8: Evaluate, Plan, Focus
- Steps 9 and 10: Join a group, get a Mentor
- The complete model of change
- The participatory roundtable: Think, Believe, Act
Personal branding
How others see me and how I communicate.
Output: 12-month personal branding and marketing plan.
See the 12 modules
- Personal branding: what it is and what it is not
- Identity: character that becomes a brand
- Brand purpose and vision
- Audiences and value proposition
- Positioning and differentiation
- Storytelling: your life story as an asset
- Image marketing: presence and appearance
- Communication and presence on camera and in public
- Your brand in the digital world
- Personal marketing: networking, alliances and influence
- Reputation, trust and image crises
- 12-month personal branding and marketing plan
Politics
How power, the economy and government work.
Output: 100-day government plan and a state modernization measure.
See the 12 modules
- Government and the modern state
- The political cycle
- The economic cycle
- The spirit of the law
- Political, economic and social order
- Functions, powers and resources
- Keynes and the specter of debt
- Winds of change. Hijacked intelligence
- The first wave: justice, security and infrastructure
- The second wave: health, education, retirement and pensions
- Booming economic regions
- E-government
Method: the participatory roundtable
«Knowledge that does not turn into action is just entertainment.» Each week, in groups of 7 to 10 people guided by a moderator, participants work through three moments and finish with a commitment to action.
By the end you will be able to
- Bring about change in yourself and sustain it with a plan and a support circle.
- Lead teams with confidence and facilitate participatory roundtables.
- Build an authentic personal brand, with a digital presence and crisis management.
- Analyze the political, economic and social order of a region using data.
- Negotiate, manage risks and communicate reforms with a political cost.
How you will study
- In person (114 h): one weekly 3-hour session with the participatory roundtable and hands-on work.
- Online (186 h): recorded classes by expert instructors, readings, case studies and forums, plus a weekly follow-up roundtable.
- Capstone project: the «Government in 72 hours» simulation and a portfolio presentation.
- Certification: 80% in-person attendance and a passing evaluation.
Launch of América Libre
We are pleased to invite you to the launch of América Libre, a space for thought, reflection and policy proposals created to promote the ideas of freedom, strengthen public debate and drive initiatives that contribute to the development and future of our nations.
Date
Monday, November 16, 2026
Time
6:00 p.m.
City
Lima
Venue
Club de la Banca y Comercio. Av. Santo Toribio 143, San Isidro, Lima
Johnny Enlow
International speaker from the United States, a leading voice in teaching on the seven spheres of society.
A partnership to develop leaders
América Libre brings research and the debate of ideas; Fundación VALORE brings its experience in leadership development and its School of Leadership. Together we take proposals from the classroom into action.
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