Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

Amilcar Ivanhoe 2025-12-03 16:16

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I live in Peru. Let's start from that premise to understand my position. Governments in Latin America are failing to provide security and employment for their citizens. I understand that there are few (if any) countries that can satisfy the needs and demands of their citizens. However, in Peru, the economy and politics are walking parallel paths condemned to misunderstanding. Politics seems to act AGAINST citizens, creating rules that: protect the human rights of criminals rather than victims; prevent the questioning of politically correct thinking under the pretext of a gaseous and ambiguous "hate speech", which owes more to George Orwell than to the common good; and finally, the State has contributed with its hyperinflation of rules to create chaos. There is a gigantic amount of inflexible rules that have very flexible compliance in practice when what is needed are flexible rules that have inflexible compliance. You cannot have democracy without stable rules that are known to all and enforceable. The opposite encourages citizen disengagement, apathy in public affairs and lack of responsibility for the common good.

Vivo en Perú. Partamos de esa premisa para entender mi posición. En Hispanoamerica los gobiernos están fallando en proporcionar seguridad y empleo a los ciudadanos. Entiendo que son pocos (si los hay) los países que pueden satisfacer las necesidades y exigencias de los ciudadanos. No obstante, en Perú la economía y la política caminan por vías paralelas condenadas al desencuentro. La política parece actuar CONTRA los ciudadanos, gestando normas que: cuidan más los derechos humanos de los criminales antes que de las víctimas, impiden el cuestionamiento al pensamiento políticamente correcto so pretexto de un gaseoso y ambiguo "discurso de odio", que debe más a George Orwell que al bien común; por último, el Estado ha contribuido con su hiperinflación de normas a crear el caos. Existen una gigantesca cantidad de normas inflexibles que tienen un acatamiento muy flexible en los hechos cuando lo que se necesita son normas flexibles que tengan cumplimiento inflexible. No puede hacer democracia sin normas estables que sean de conocimiento de todos y cuyo cumplimiento sea posible. Lo contrario alienta la falta de compromiso del ciudadano, la apatía por los asuntos públicos y la falta de responsabilidad en relación al bien común.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-12-08 17:01

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@Amilcar Ivanhoe

Thank you for your perspective from Peru! ____It is very interesting what you describe.____Do you think that there should be no legal means against hate speech - or do you think they should be implemented or enforced differently than is currently the case in Peru? ____I can only subscribe to this sentence of yours - you really summarise a very essential aspect that is often forgotten in discussions about democracy: "Without stable rules that are known and enforceable by all, you cannot have democracy."

Vielen Dank für Ihre Perspektive aus Peru! ____Es ist sehr spannend, was Sie schildern.____Sind Sie denn der Meinung, dass es gar keine juristischen Mittel gegen Hassrede geben sollte - oder sollten sie Ihrer Meinung nach anders umgesetzt bzw. durchgesetzt werden als es gegenwärtig in Peru der Fall ist?____Diesen Satz von Ihnen kann ich nur unterschreiben - damit fassen Sie wirklich einen sehr essenziellen Aspekt zusammen, der in Diskussionen über Demokratie häufig vergessen geht: "Ohne stabile Regeln, die allen bekannt und durchsetzbar sind, kann man keine Demokratie haben."

jepyerly@websud.ch 2025-12-03 08:41

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Democracy is a good tool, but there are limits. For example, in Switzerland, with just a few signatures, the people are asked to vote on sometimes delicate issues. For example, the overpopulation of our country has been under debate since the end of the last century. The people have agreed, but parliament is doing nothing. The Left and the city dwellers think that every metre of our country can be built on and lived in. All this without taking into account the burden and production of CO2, the lack of water, food and necessary infrastructure. The only thing that counts is tax revenue, and above all being able to use it for leisure and sport, but if possible, without having to work. Above all, we must not give democratic powers to Swiss people who neither live nor work in the country, just as we must not give them to foreigners who work in Switzerland but will leave for their countries of origin with their pensions. The urban-rural mentality is becoming increasingly important. City-dwellers, who benefit from public transport, shopping centres, doctors, hospitals and all the comforts of life, would like to impose on remote regions the acceptance of dangerous animals, impose absurd food production conditions and impose a 4-day working week, without knowing the consequences. Under these conditions, it is impossible to trust an excessive democracy.

La démocratie , est un bon instrument, toutefois il y a des limites. Par exemple, en Suisse , avec quelques signatures , on demande au peuple de se prononcer pour des sujets parfois délicats. Par exemple , la surpopulation de notre Pays, se débat depuis la fin du siècle passé . Le peuple a accepté, mais le parlement ne fait rien,. La gauche et les citadins , pensent que chaque m" de notre Pays, peut être construit et habité . Tout cela sans tenir compte de la charge et la production de CO2 , le manque d'eau, de nourriture et d'infrastructures nécessaires. Seules, les entrées fiscales comptent , et surtout pouvoir se servir , pour les loisirs et les sports, mais si possible, sans le travail. Il ne faut surtout pas donner de pouvoirs démocratiques aux Suisses qui n'habitent , ni ne travaillent dans le Pays, tout comme aux étrangers qui travaillent en Suisse, mais partirons dans leurs pays d'origine , avec leurs retraites. Les mentalités villes - campagnes , deviennent de plus en plus importants. Les citadins, profitant de transports publiques ,à la sortie de l'immeuble, de centres commerciaux , de médecins, d’hôpitaux, et tout le confort de voiries, voudraient imposer aux régions éloignées , d'accepter les animaux dangereux, imposer des conditions de production de nourriture absurdes, d'imposer 4 jours de travail par semaine, sans y connaître les conséquences. Dans ces conditions , il est impossible de faire confiance à une démocratie démesurée.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-12-03 11:25

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@jepyerly@websud.ch

Thank you for your message, in which you essentially simply explain your political assessment of things. However, it is unclear to me what you mean in your opening passage: should there be fewer referendums with higher hurdles in Switzerland? ____Could you also explain what you mean by "The people have voted in favour, but Parliament is doing nothing"? The last initiative that addressed the issue of overpopulation was the Ecopop initiative, which was rejected with over 74% of the vote.

Guten Tag für Ihre Nachricht, in der Sie ja im Wesentlichen einfach Ihre politische Einschätzung der Dinge ausführen. Allerdings ist mir unklar, wie Sie das in Ihrer Eingangspassage meinen: Sollte es also weniger Volksabstimmungen geben mit höheren Hürden in der Schweiz? ____Können Sie zudem ausführen, worauf Sie das beziehen "Das Volk hat zugestimmt, aber das Parlament tut nichts."? Die letzte Initiative, die sich mit dem Thema Überbevölkerung befasste, war die Ecopop-Initiative, die mit über 74% der Stimmen abgelehnt worden ist.

Jorg Hiker 2025-12-03 14:11

@jepyerly@websud.ch

Swissinfo readers know first-hand regions abroad which are more densely populated that Switzerland and with a high quality of life. They also see that leading regions abroad massively improve and modernize their infrastructure. Think Dubai or Singapore. Your views are simply false.

Jorg Hiker 2025-12-04 11:58

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Frankly, the post of jepyerly is a textbook example of the attack on democracy. Anti-democratic people 'only' remove some topics and people from the democracy but do not typically directly attack. Democracy but not for city Swiss who don't understand rural Swiss (supposedly). And not for Swiss living abroad. And not for citizens without without Swiss passport. And not about the development...

kiehlswick 2025-12-04 21:44

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Marvic 2025-12-02 11:03

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As a Venezuelan living in a society in crisis, I confirm that autocracies do actively seek to weaken democracies. Venezuela is today an epicentre of regional destabilisation because it is under siege and because institutions do not resist authoritarianism, there is no resistance to public and private entities that could be co-opted. The most vital project to strengthen democracy anywhere in the world is the united struggle of ordinary people who day by day see their lives fade away in the search for food, health and justice.

Como venezolano que vive en una sociedad en crisis, confirmo que las autocracias sí buscan activamente debilitar democracias. Venezuela es hoy un epicentro de desestabilización regional por estar sitiada y porque las instituciones no resisten el autoritarismo, no hay resistencia ante entes públicos y privados que pudieron ser cooptados. El proyecto más vital para fortalecer la democracia en cualquier lugar del mundo, es la lucha unida de las personas de a pie que día a día ven sus vidas desvanecerse entre la búsqueda de comida, salud y justicia.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-12-08 17:04

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@Marvic

Hello Marvic, ____ Thank you for your perspective. What means is Venezuela using for regional destabilisation? That's a topic I haven't heard much about yet.

Guten Tag Marvic, ____Vielen Dank für Ihre Perspektive. Mit welchen Mitteln setzt denn Venezuela auf regionale Destabilisierung? Das ist ein Thema, über das ich bisher noch nicht viel gehört habe.

Enoc 2025-12-01 10:56

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Today, I have no confidence whatsoever, social communism has destroyed all semblance of freedom, of course of democracy. There is no longer any separation of powers, there is no longer any judicial independence, the latter is assiduously attacked by the government. All levels in Spain are colonised by the government, a government that is not even legal because of the evidence of electoral fraud. The control over the Spanish citizen is absolute. The government itself, in alliance with the other big party, the Popular Party, has been bringing millions of Africans to Spain for years, mainly with the clear idea of their non-integration, keeping them in all regions, socially, economically, health-wise, to the total detriment of the Spanish citizen, politically, socially, health-wise and economically marginalised. Businesses are closing, small businesses are disappearing, innovation and research no longer exist. The suicide rate is among the highest in the world. The Muslim birth rate is rewarded, the Spanish birth rate is persecuted, harassed and a long etcetera, which in any case is causing a submissive, apathetic and non-developmental mentality at an experiential level. The situation is chaotic under this globalist plan sponsored by the greatest enemy of Europe and the European citizen and especially towards the Spanish, the European Parliament. Best regards. Sincerely yours. Enoch.

Hoy día, no confío en absoluto, el social comunismo ha destruido todo atisbo de libertad, por supuesto de democracia. Ya no existe la separación de poderes, ya no hay independencia judicial, esta es atacada desde el gobierno asiduamente. Todos los estamentos de España están colonizados por el gobierno, un gobierno que por otra parte no siquiera es legal por las pruebas de fraude electoral. El control sobre el ciudadano español es absoluto. El propio gobierno en alianza con el otro gran partido, el popular, llevan años trayendo a España millones de africanos fundamentalmente con la clara idea de su no integración, manteniéndolos en todas las regiones, social, económica, sanitariamente, en total detrimento del ciudadano español, marginado política, social, sanitaria y económicamente. Las empresas cierran, el pequeño comercio desaparece, la innovación y la investigación ya no existen. El índice de suicidios entre los más saltos del mundo. Se premia la natalidad musulmana, se persigue, se acosa la natalidad española y un largo etcétera, que en cualquier caso está causando una mentalidad sumisa, apática y nada desarrollista a nivel vivencial. La situación es caótica bajo este plan globalista auspiciado por el mayor enemigo de Europa y del ciudadano europeo y especialmente hacia el español, el parlamento europeo. Un saludo. Atentamente. Enoc.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-12-03 11:20

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@Enoc

Thank you for your message. However, I have doubts as to whether you mean that there is a conspiracy going on when you talk about a "globalist plan"?____In any case, the Spanish government is democratically elected. And I am not aware that it has changed anything about these foundations of representative democracy, so I ask you what you mean by saying that the Spanish government has destroyed democracy

Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Ich habe allerdings Zweifel daran, ob Sie mit dem Raunen zu einem "globalistischen Plan" meinen, dass eine Verschwörung im Gange sei?____Jedenfalls: Die spanische Regierung ist demokratisch gewählt. Und mir ist nichts dazu bekannt, dass sie an diesen Grundlagen der repräsentativen Demokratie etwas geändert hätte, entsprechend frage ich Sie, was Sie denn meinen, dass die spanische Regierung die Demokratie zerstört habe

kiehlswick 2025-12-04 21:45

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cesardelucasivorra@hotmail.com 2025-11-30 22:27

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Democracy, like human rights, should be two fundamental concepts guaranteed in any society. But it should be borne in mind that the development of these ideals should not be an inconvenience for state authorities when there are situations of war or very serious state crises, which require immediacy and speed in the state's information systems at all levels, so that governmental decisions are sensible in order to protect the state and its citizens. All of this, implying respect for democracy and fundamental rights, without facilitating dictatorial or autarchic systems, which imply chaotic situations in the state or involvement in war conflicts that are difficult or impossible to solve, without knowledge of the harmful causes that this may imply for the state in the short and long term.

Le democracia al igual que los derechos humanos, deben ser dos conceptos fundamentales garantizados en cualquier sociedad. Pero hay que tener en cuenta, que el desarrollo de dichos ideales no deben ser un inconveniente para las autoridades estatales cuando hay situaciones de guerra o crisis estatales muy fuetes, que requieren inmediatez y rapidez en los sistemas de información del estado a todos los niveles, para que las decisiones gubernativas sean sensatas para proteger el estado y sus ciudadanos. Todo ello, implicando el respeto por la democracia y los derechos fundamentales, sin facilitar sistemas dictatoriales o autárquicos, que impliquen situaciones caóticas en el estado o implicación en conflictos bélicos de difícil o nula solución, sin conocimiento de las causas nefastas que puede implicar para el estado a corto y largo plazo.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-12-03 11:15

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@cesardelucasivorra@hotmail.com

Thank you for your description - can you give an example of when ideals - which are also institutions - become "annoying" in situations of war or crisis? Unfortunately, this is not entirely clear to me from your comment.

Vielen Dank für Ihre Schilderungen - können Sie denn ein Beispiel dafür nennen, wann die Ideale - die auch Institutionen sind - in Kriegs- oder Krisensituationen "lästig" werden? Das wird mir aus Ihrem Kommentar leider nicht ganz klar.

Suman 2025-11-29 12:38

Americans are getting sick of the dark, shitty, “MAGA” message; a message of hate, of failure, of doom.____Americans are also discovering Project 2025, and anyone with one brain cell can tell from that agenda, which (despite trump’s failed attempts to step away from HIS PEOPLES’ CREATION )is gruesome, can realize that what trump has in mind is horrifying and anti-American. And the big problem is that he has an army of minions who will orchestrate it from day one.____Everything about trump and his supporters is about hatred and vengeance. He can carry on about the threats to this country, but the threats as clearly verbalized are his.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-30 16:15

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@Suman

Thank you for your perspective - the main thing I draw from your post is that you are taking a perspective that Trump is relying primarily on a negative narrative. Have I understood you correctly

Vielen Dank für Ihre Perspektive - ich ziehe aus Ihrem Beitrag vor allem, dass Sie eine Perspektive einnehmen, dass Trump vor allem auf eine Negativerzählung baut. Habe ich Sie da richtig verstanden

Ashtamir 2025-11-29 05:19

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Democracy is a way of organising society that guarantees the stability of government, the freedom of citizens and respect for minorities, but it is also a nerve-cracking factor in the evolution of society, which is good for the stability of the system but a brake on change.__Currently, various minority groups on the right and extreme right around the world are trying to undermine these fundamental principles in order to move towards an authoritarian or even dictatorial system. For example, Trump and Putin get on well together, because they share the same autocratic vision.__In 1933, the burning of the Reichstag in Berlin allowed the Nazi movement to advance, and we know where that has taken the world.__Why do these authoritarian groups want to destroy democracy, and why are they advancing everywhere?__I find this very worrying for the future of democracies, even in Switzerland.

La démocratie est une organisation de la société qui garantit la stabilité du gouvernement, la liberté des citoyens, le respect des minorités, mais qui est un facteur d'nertie dans l'évolution sociétale, et c'est un bien pour la stabilité du système, mais un frein aux changements.__Actuellement, divers groupes minoritaires, de droite et extrême droite, partout dans le monde, tentent de miner ces principes fondamentaux pour évoluer vers un système autoritaire, voire dictatorial. Par exemple, Trump et Poutine s'entendent bien, car ils ont la même vision autocratique.__En 1933, l'incendie du Reichstag à Berlin a permis la progression du mouvement nazi, et on sait où cela a.mené le monde.__Pourquoi ces groupes autoritaires veulent- ils abattre la démocratie, et pourquoi progressent'ils partout ???__Je trouve cela très inquiétant pour l'avenir des démocraties, même en Suisse

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-30 16:13

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@Ashtamir

Hello,____Thank you for your perspective. The question of the extent to which a democracy creates stability naturally differs from country to country - are you speaking from a Swiss perspective? Or in which country do you think this is the case? ____When you draw the - always difficult - direct comparison with 1933, I get the impression that you are actually quite convinced that you know why certain forces are involved in this way - am I right?

Guten Tag,____Vielen Dank für Ihre Perspektive. Die Frage, wie sehr eine Demokratie Stabilität herstellt unterscheidet sich natürlich auch je nach Land - sprechen Sie denn aus einer Schweizer Perspektive? Oder in welchem Land schätzen Sie das so ein? ____Wenn Sie natürlich direkt den - immer schwierigen - Vergleich zu 1933 ziehen, bekomme ich den Eindruck, dass Sie eigentlich schon recht überzeugt sind zu wissen, warum gewisse Kräfte sich in dieser Form engagieren - habe ich Recht

Peter1 2025-11-26 09:01

I suggest that the article was written by a socialist who is with other global socialist out to destroy democracy in countries (including Switzerland) around the world. There is no mention of the harm done by socialists and communists. Stalin was against the Jewish people as were any of the mentioned fascists. Mao in China and the present Xi Jinping are a much better threat to democracy around the world then the so-called far right like Meloni. I do not know much about the political group in Germany AFD but I suggest that the left wing Greens and Social Democrats are worse. There is no doubt that in UK the Labour party and the Tory conservatists are corrupt and do not consider the welfare of the ordinary people. __The EU and UN are threats to democracy because power seeking socialist have seized control. __Swiss direct democracy has been good for Swiss citizens. However, there are indications that socialist policies and centralisation of power is starting to interfer with democracies. I suggest the follow political issues are leading to a breakdown of democracy in Switzerland and around the world eg Australia, Canada, UK, USA.__1. Greens and Enviroment, 2. The climate scam 3. Health and forced vaccination 4. Energy (concern with CO2, Solar and Wind generation, pressures for EVs) 5. Centralisation of foreign policies (EU and UN) 6. control of banks, exchange rates, money flows (world bank, IMF) 7. Pressures on neutrality and formation of groups that have there own agenda such as NATO 8. Feminism and gender policies such as transgenders 9. Nuclear power (which is the future and should be managed at the local state level not by countries or transnational blocks like the EU and UN) 10. the attacks on free speech and censorship (in press

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-26 17:15

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@Peter1

Hello, ____You are probably referring to this article? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/history/how-the-far-right-became-a-europe-wide-movement/90360394____Ich can assure you that as a journalist I act independently of my private opinions (which I do not wish to share with you at this point) and do not pursue any other agenda besides journalistic information, and certainly not with "other global socialists out to" "destroy democracy in countries (including Switzerland) around the world". ____The article deals with research and an academic conference on the far-right movements and parties. This is also the reason why the article is about these parties. ____As you may know, journalistic articles deal with one topic at a time. ____In your list, you include several other topics at the end, on which I have written various interesting articles: ____Zur Demokratie: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/how-swiss-direct-democracy-works/89073820____Zur Nationalbank: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/how-protected-is-the-swiss-national-bank-compared-with-the-us-federal-reserve/90107636____Zum Multilateralism: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-elections/the-un-and-democracy-a-complicated-mix/90140256____Zu direct-democratic elements in Swiss pandemic containment: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/why-the-swiss-have-voted-three-times-on-the-covid-19-law/48602254____Zur Nuclear power: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-elections/taiwan-is-voting-to-restart-a-nuclear-power-plant-whats-at-stake/89796452____Mein Colleague Domhnall O'Sullivan also recently addressed the question of why Switzerland is part of NATO PA: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democracy/why-switzerland-attends-natos-parliamentary-assembly/90176849____Ich I wish you a good read!

Guten Tag, ____Sie beziehen sich wohl auf diesen Artikel? https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/history/how-the-far-right-became-a-europe-wide-movement/90360394____Ich kann Ihnen versichern, dass ich als Journalist unabhängig von meinen privaten Meinungen agiere (die ich aber an dieser Stelle auch nicht mit Ihnen teilen möchte) und neben der journalistischen Information keinerlei weitere Agenda verfolge, schon gar nicht mit "anderen globalen Sozialisten darauf aus" bin "die Demokratie in Ländern (einschließlich der Schweiz) auf der ganzen Welt zu zerstören". ____Der Artikel befasst sich mit Forschung und einem wissenschaftlichen Kongress mit den Rechtsaussen-Bewegungen und -Parteien. Das ist auch der Grund, weshalb es im Artikel um diese Parteien geht. ____Wie Ihnen vielleicht bekannt ist, befassen sich journalistische Beiträge jeweils mit einem Thema. ____In Ihrer Liste bringen Sie einige weitere Themen am Ende, zu denen ich diverse spannende Artikel verfasst habe: ____Zur Demokratie: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/how-swiss-direct-democracy-works/89073820____Zur Nationalbank: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/how-protected-is-the-swiss-national-bank-compared-with-the-us-federal-reserve/90107636____Zum Multilateralismus: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-elections/the-un-and-democracy-a-complicated-mix/90140256____Zu direktdemokratischen Elementen in der Schweizer Pandemieeindämmung: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/why-the-swiss-have-voted-three-times-on-the-covid-19-law/48602254____Zur Atomkraft: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/global-elections/taiwan-is-voting-to-restart-a-nuclear-power-plant-whats-at-stake/89796452____Mein Kollege Domhnall O'Sullivan hat sich auch kürzlich mit der Frage befasst, warum die Schweiz Teil der NATO PA ist: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democracy/why-switzerland-attends-natos-parliamentary-assembly/90176849____Ich wünsche Ihnen gute Lektüre!

jose.zuccoli@yahoo.es 2025-11-16 08:30

I was born in Argentina, but living half of my life in Spain, part of Europa. So if i have to speak about democracy in both countries, it could arise some differences, but democrary on both countries are under heavy attack. On Argentina, a country that, on XX century, have had several military coups, and whose people, more likely to join italian and spanish cultural background on government, are not very stick and close to democratic values. It is just that democracy needs for common people to participate and, on that way, local governments first and then regional and national should listen (these is not always the case on those kind of countries, simple they do not listen). So in Argentina, everyday governemnt with executive orders are frequently used. That undermine democracy. On Spain, nowadays democracy is showing that 1978 agreements are dying, those agreements that brings democracy without blood to spanish society. But political society shows no intention to update, to recalibrate, to recalculate, to reconnect with society. So that could be on these old days a good thing but on everyday life on Spain 2020's decade is not so. Local, regional and more national government dont want to listen to people demands. They just use the common (rojos/fachas - communist/facist) retoric, every single day several times, so people still believe thats policits and thats democracy demanding nothing to local, regional or national level. It few people do so, they are labelled as "you not belong to us, you belong to the oppostive", and then orders are given to aisle that social group. Thats not pretty democratic but it works for the policital power, so it is use as a tool. And more, constitutional regional differences are not still close: Cataluna and Basque Country want more self-government. The 1978 politician dont close an agreement about that, living Constitution open, pretty open to changes: changes that could undermine the Constitution itself. So, on Spain, it is no need to foreign powers undermine democray, we do very well by ourselfs.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-26 08:33

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@jose.zuccoli@yahoo.es

Thank you for your detailed account from Spain with the additional Argentinian perspective. Do you have the impression that new rights or reforms in the system are needed to revitalise democracy? What could they be

Vielen Dank für Ihre ausführliche Schilderung aus Spanien mit der argentinischen Zusatzperspektive. Haben Sie denn den Eindruck, dass es neue Rechte oder Reformen im System bräuchte, um die Demokratie wieder zu beleben? Welche könnten das denn sein

Estrella 2025-11-15 22:26

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In Costa Rica we have seen many cases of corruption, and lately "shameless", they are no longer interested that the people (deceived and manipulated) realise it and still support them. Because of the above, I do NOT believe in democracy and this man plays the victim and the people believe it.

En Costa Rica se han visto muchos casos de corrupción, y últimamente "descarados", ya no les interesa que el pueblo (engañado y manipulado) se de cuenta y aún así, los apoye. Por lo anterior, NO creo en la democracia y este señor, se hace la víctima y el pueblo se lo cree

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-26 08:31

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@Estrella

Thank you for your account from Costa Rica. You say that people continue to support the government even though they recognise the cases of corruption as such

Vielen Dank für Ihre Schilderung aus Costa Rica. Sie sagen, die Menschen unterstützen die Regierung weiterhin, obwohl sie die Fälle von Korruption als solche erkennen

marco leist 2025-11-12 10:54

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the article focuses on the economy, which interacts with the financial system to produce wealth. wealth is created through labour. and when it becomes difficult to create it yourself, others have to step in - a common practice for centuries.____ it's a shame that the article only addresses the question of whether wealth can continue to grow in democracies. as in the past with princes, kings and patricians, it works the same way today - the more working peasants, the more wealth. without wishing to diminish switzerland's own achievements - does anyone really believe that switzerland's current wealth was only generated by its own labour? then we wouldn't be dependent on cheap imports. furthermore, we don't want to scrutinise the activities of the banks.____ i miss the questions:__- how much prosperity must there be, for whom?__- how is prosperity distributed?__- what can prosperity cost, what do we sacrifice, who suffers?__- can an economy function even if it remains the same size?__- is bigger always better?____ perhaps the question is no longer important after that. hopefully, because the question has already been answered several times - no. what then? when will the madness stop? probably never,... unbridled greed must be anchored in people.

der artikel fokussiert auf die wirtschaft, die interagierend mit dem finanzsystem wohlstand produziert. wohlstand wird mit arbeit erschaffen. und wenn es schwierig wird, selber zu erschaffen, müssen andere herhalten - seit jahrhunderten gang und gäbe.____schade, dass der artikel nur der frage nachgeht, ob wohlstand weiter wachsen kann in demokratien. wie früher bei den fürsten, königen und patriziern funktioniert es heute auch, je mehr arbeitendes fussvolk, um so mehr reichtum. ohne die eigenleistungen der schweiz mindern zu wollen - glaubt jemand tatsächlich, dass der heutige reichtum der schweiz nur mit eigenarbeit erwirtschaftet wurde? dann wären wir nicht auf billige importe angewiesen. ferner wollen wir die aktivitäten der banken nicht genauer durchleuchten.____ich vermisse die fragen:__- wieviel wohlstand muss sein, für wen?__- wie ist der wohlstand verteilt?__- was darf der wohlstand kosten, was opfern wir, wer leidet?__- kann eine wirtschaft auch bei gleichbleibender grösse funktionieren?__- ist immer grösser auch immer besser?____vielleicht ist danach die fragestellung nicht mehr wichtig. hoffentlich, weil die frage schon mehrfach beantwortet wurde - nein. was dann? wann hört der wahnsinn auf? wohl nie ,... ungebremste gier muss im menschen verankert sein.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-13 10:01

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@marco leist

Dear Mr Leist____Thank you for your interesting questions - you are probably referring to the article "Does democracy (still) bring more prosperity?" We tried to answer this particular question in it, which is a challenge in itself.____We encounter the questions you ask in many other articles - especially many articles from our cooperative focus deal with this: https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweizer-demokratie/die-schweiz-eine-genossenschaft/48288116

Lieber Herr Leist____Vielen Dank für Ihre spannenden Fragen - Sie beziehen sich wohl auf den Artikel "Bringt Demokratie (immer noch) mehr Wohlstand?" Wir versuchten darin diese bestimmte Frage zu beantworten, was für sich eine Herausforderung ist.____Den Fragen, die Sie stellen, begegnen wir in vielen anderen Artikeln - gerade auch viele Beiträge aus unserem Genossenschafts-Fokus befassen sich damit: https://www.swissinfo.ch/ger/schweizer-demokratie/die-schweiz-eine-genossenschaft/48288116

Wolland66 2025-10-31 19:12

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No, it is not possible, because there is no such thing as democracy in Cuba. There is only one party and any dissenting opinion is discarded, pushed aside and if you insist, punished. And the punishments are already up to 10 years in jail for certain posts on social networks. Recently a citizen was punished to 4 years in jail for taking pictures of a long line of people buying gas for cooking, which is scarce like everything else in Cuba because of the ineptitude of our government. ____ Worse, they have invented an excuse, with the US embargo, which they call a blockade, that works for them internationally. The EU sends them money that nobody of the people sees and they use it to buy more equipment for the political police, the only activity that maintains a high standard. This despite the fact that Cuba tolerates and perhaps supports the Cubans' participation in the war against Ukraine. ____ It is incredible that so many people in Europe who claim to love democracy support this government that holds almost 1000 political prisoners, many of them just for marching and shouting slogans, and some of them with sentences of more than 20 years. They avoid calling that government a dictatorship and worry that Trump is breaking democracy when any judge stops him. In Cuba the communists control everything, from the executive, the parliament where they all vote unanimously on every law that they don't even draft, but are sent to them already prepared by the government, and they also completely control the judiciary. And even the civil society is a fake, they call the organisations of the communists themselves. ____They claim that they hold elections and referendums, which are not worth a penny because they do not have the necessary options, only the government campaigns and does so 24 hours a day in all the media that belong to them, and they do not allow even the slightest international observation of these processes.____Please help us to get rid of this wretched government and to promote free elections in Cuba____Saludos.

No, no es posible, pues no existe tal cosa como democracia en Cuba. Hay un solo partido y toda opinion disidente es descartada, apartada y si insistes, castigada. Y los castigos ya son hasta 10 años de carcel por ciertos posts en redes sociales. hace poco un ciudadano fue sancionado a 4 años de carcel por hacer fotos de una gran fila de personas comprando gas para cocinar, que escasea como todo lo demas en Cuba por culpa de la ineptitud de nuestro gobierno. ____Lo peor, se han inventado una excusa, con el embargo de EEUU, al que llaman bloqueo, que les funciona internacionalmente. La UE les envia dinero que nadie del pueblo ve y usan para comprar mas equipo para la policia politica, unica actividad que mantiene un alto estandard. Eso a pesar de que Cuba tolera y tal vez apoya que los cubanos participen en la guerra contra Ucrania.____Es increíble que tanta gente que dice amar la democracia apoyen en Europa a ese gobierno que mantiene casi 1000 presos politicos, muchos de ellos solo por marchar gritando consignas y algunos con condenas de mas de 20 años. Evitan llamar dictadura a ese gobierno y les preocupa que Trump este rompiendo la democracia cuando cualquier juez lo detiene. En Cuba los comunistas controlan todo, desde el ejecutivo, el parlamento donde todos votan unánimemente cada ley que ni siquiera redactan, sino se las envían ya preparadas del gobierno, y también controlan completamente al Poder Judicial. Y hasta la sociedad civil es falsa, llaman asi a las organizaciones de los mismos comunistas. ____Aseguran que hacen elecciones y referéndumndos, que no valen un centavo por no tener las opciones necesarias, solo el gobierno hace campaña y lo hace 24 horas al dia en todos los medios que le pertenecen, y no permiten ni la mas minima observación internacional de esos procesos.____Ayudennos por favor a quitarnos de arriba a ese desdichado gobierno y a promover elecciones libres en Cuba____Saludos

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-11-26 17:04

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@Wolland66

Thank you for your exciting and engaging perspective!

Vielen Dank für Ihre spannende und engagierte Perspektive!

Amilcar Ivanhoe 2025-12-03 16:29

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@Wolland66

How can it be helped? Would Trump have to intervene in Cuba as well?

¿Cómo se podría ayudar? ¿Trump tendría que intervenir también en Cuba

marco leist 2025-10-19 14:36

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democracy is originally defined by the sovereign and 3 elected powers. as a swiss citizen, i elect one power: the legislature. these 246 heads of government elect the other powers and ... decide whether popular initiatives are valid. democracy? not by definition and certainly not in effect.____ how have our 246 oligarchs been able to usurp power? they haven't. we, the people, have castrated ourselves - haven't realised it to this day. there is widespread unease that votes are implemented by bern in an inadequate or watered-down manner. the question of enemies of our democracy is surprising, now that we have disempowered ourselves.____ and how does this fit in with the survey? well, often democracies are weakened or even neutered by the sovereign itself. from this point of view, we don't have to worry about enemies of democracy putting pressure on our democracy. the swiss people have been doing this very well for decades - external enemies of democracy just have to wait and see.____ a small hint ... with the europe negotiations, we are selling another piece of sovereignty. negotiating is good - it's part of any business. but if you bring in your own grandmother, that's a clear sign of weakness. don't we have anything interesting left to convince business partners to sign contracts on an equal footing? ____our enemies of democracy are our superficiality combined with resistance to performance and egoism. against this background, the question is rather distracting from the fundamental problem. shouldn't we rather concentrate on ourselves, become aware of what the characteristics of a democracy are and what tasks are involved in maintaining such a democracy? and no, i'm not a socialist, nor a right-winger. i belong to the rare breed without a party booklet with my own opinion based on reason, respect and tolerance.

demokratie definiert sich ursprünglich durch suverän und 3 durch diesen gewählten gewalten. als schweizer wähle ich eine gewalt: die legislative. diese 246 köpfe im bund wählen die anderen gewalten uuund ... entscheiden ob volksinitiativen gültig sind. demokratie? nicht nach definition und sicher nicht in der wirkung.____wie konnten unsere 246 oligarchen die macht an sich reissen? haben sie nicht. wir, das volk, haben uns selbst kastriert - haben es bis heute nicht bemerkt. es gibt zwar breites unbehagen, abstimmungen würden von bern ungenügend bis verwässert umgesetzt. die frage nach feinden unserer demokratie erstaunt, nachdem wir uns selbst entmachtet haben.____und wie passt dies zur umfrage? nun, oft werden demokratien vom souverän selbst geschwächt oder gar kastriert. von dieser seite müssen wir uns keine sorgen machen, dass demokratiefeinde unsere demokratie bedrängen. das macht das schweizer volk seit jahrzehnten schon sehr gut - externe demokratiefeinde müssen nur abwarten.____kleiner hinweis .. mit den europa verhandlungen verkaufen wir wieder ein stück souveränität. verhandeln ist doch gut - gehört zu jedem geschäft. wenn man aber seine eigene grossmutter einbringt, ist das ein klares zeichen von schwäche. haben wir denn nichts mehr interessantes, das geschäftspartner für verträge auf augenhöhe überzeugt?____unsere demokratiefeinde sind unsere oberflächlichkeit verbunden mit leistungsresistenz und egoismus. die frage ist vor dem hintergrund eher ablenkend vom grundsätzlichen problem. müssten wir nicht eher auf uns selbst konzentieren, uns bewusst werden was die charakteristiken einer demokratie sind und mit welchen aufgaben der erhalt einer solchen demokratie verbunden sind? und nein, ich bin kein sozialist, auch kein rechter. gehöre zur seltenen gattung ohne parteibüchlein mit eigenener meinung auf vernuft, respekt und toleranz basierend.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-10-21 10:58

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@marco leist

Hello Mr Leist,____Thank you for your contribution. ____It is not the case that in a democracy the "sovereign" elects all three powers. ____The fact that the judiciary is appointed by popular vote is not a desirable element of democracies, neither in historical reality nor in the theories of democracy that I am familiar with. ____The question of whether the executive should be directly elected is answered differently by different functioning democracies. ____I read in your article above all a very pessimistic view of the developments in very different areas - and do not address the question discussed here.

Guten Tag Herr Leist,____Danke für Ihren Beitrag. ____Es ist nicht so, dass in einer Demokratie der "Souverän" alle drei Gewalten wählt. ____Dass die Judikative durch Volkswahl besetzt wird, ist weder in der historischen Realität noch in den mir bekannten Demokratietheorien ein wünschenswertes Element von Demokratien. ____Die Frage, ob die Exekutive direkt gewählt werden sollte, beantworten verschiedene funktionierende Demokratien verschieden. ____Ich lese in Ihrem Beitrag vor allem einen sehr pessimistischen Blick auf die Entwicklungen in sehr verschiedenen Bereichen - und gehen dabei aber nicht auf die hier diskutierte Frage ein.

Amilcar Ivanhoe 2025-12-03 16:45

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@marco leist

It is curious, but the citizen sees that his vote counts less and less. Let me explain: __1) a supranational bureaucracy (which did not directly elect it nor know it) tells them what sex (or gender) they should have, how they should raise their children, and became Orwell's "Big Brother".__2) At the local level, politicians campaign promising attractive things; in the end, if they are elected, they create rules or act to protect interests that are not those of the citizens, not even interests that were announced in their election campaign. That is why there are politicians more interested in regulating that men in disguise can enter women's bathrooms than in creating an effective pension or health system; there are more politicians and officials interested in children having sexual freedom with any sex and of any age than in cultivating children's minds with science, mathematics and things that will really serve them in their lives.__3) The citizen sees that he has few ways to demand accountability for the vote cast. Once the politician wins the election, his only interest is to stay in power and push an obscure agenda, which he did not even make known to his voters beforehand. As a consequence, people feel cheated and frustrated about their representatives.__4) The citizen can see that they can only vote for authorities at the local level and can only see the rules they create. However, in Europe and America there is a profusion of supranational regulations (UN, EU, multilateral treaties, etc.) that create regulations behind the backs of citizens, on technical issues that are rarely publicised and whose knowledge is only in the hands of a technocracy of "mandarins" at the international level whom they do not know.

Es curioso, pero el ciudadano ve que su voto cuenta cada vez menos. Me explico:__1) una burocracia supranacional (que no la eligió directamente ni la conoce) le dice que sexo (o género) debe tener, cómo debe criar a sus hijos, y se convirtió en "El Gran Hermano" de Orwell.__2) A nivel local, los políticos hacen campaña prometiendo cosas atractivas; al final, si son electos, crean normas o actúan protegiendo intereses que no son los de los ciudadanos, ni siquiera son intereses que fueron anunciados en su campaña electoral. Por eso hay políticos más interesados en regular que hombres disfrazados puedan entrar al baño de mujeres, que en crear un efectivo sistema de pensiones o de salud; hay más políticos y funcionarios interesados en que los niños tengan libertad sexual con cualquier sexo y de cualquier edad que en cultivar las mentes de los niños con ciencias, matemáticas y cosas que realmente les servirán en su vida.__3) El ciudadano ve que tiene pocas maneras de exigir cuentas por el voto emitido. Una vez que el político gana las elecciones, su único interés es permanecer en el poder e impulsar una oscura agenda, que ni siquiera hizo conocer previamente a sus votantes. Como consecuencia, la gente se siente estafada y frustrada respecto a sus representantes.__4) El ciudadano puede ver que solo puede votar por las autoridades a nivel local y solo puede ver las normas que estos crean. No obstante, en Europa y América existe una profusa normativa supranacional (ONU, UE, tratados multilaterales, etc,) que crean normativa a espaldas de los ciudadanos, sobre temas técnicos que rara vez son publicitados y cuyo conocimiento solo está en manos de una tecnocracia de "mandarines" a nivel internacional a quienes no conoce.

Vanderhorstsr@gmail.com 2025-10-15 16:48

This story seems to offer a very timely opportunity for the X Summit of the Americas, to be held at the beggining of December in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-10-13 13:11

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It is probably understandable because I asked this debate question as a journalist - however, I notice in the debate that 90% of the comments refer to the media, their independence, trust and distrust in journalism, etc. ____But what about the other pillars of a democracy: public infrastructure, the courts, parliamentary politics, elections - how do you rate their condition?

Wahrscheinlich ist es nachvollziehbar, weil ich diese Debattenfrage als Journalist gestellt habe - allerdings fällt mir in der Debatte auf, dass sich 90% der Kommentare auf die Medien, ihre Unabhängigkeit, Vertrauen und Misstrauen in Journalismus etc. beziehen. ____Aber was ist mit den anderen Säulen einer Demokratie: Öffentliche Infrastruktur, die Gerichte, Parlamentspolitik, Wahlen - wie schätzen Sie deren Zustand ein

marco leist 2025-10-19 15:02

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@Benjamin von Wyl

yes - as long as there are left-wing and right-wing media, it is hardly surprising that journalists are accused of one-sided reporting. i, too, would like to see reports illuminating objects from more sides, based on facts. and again and again i come across manipulative formulations. journalists are people who are aware of the power of information sources and uncritical cross-readers. so it's not really surprising that they become weak and act out this power. it's also a conflict of interest, but one that can be influenced by journalists.____to the debate question ... shouldn't we first compare swiss democracy with (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy)? i would like to participate in a democracy, but can only vote for the legislature at federal level. the executive and judiciary are elected by the legislature. this legislature also decides whether popular petitions are allowed to be put to the vote. from this point of view, the model with exactly 246 power holders fits the description of an oligarchy better.

ja - solange es linke und rechte medien gibt, wundert es wenig, dass den journalisten einseitige berichterstattung nachgesagt wird. auch ich wünsche mir, dass berichte objekte von mehr seiten beleuchten, auf fakten basierend. und immer wieder stosse ich auf manipulierend wirkende formulierungen. journalisten sind menschen, die sich der macht von informationsquellen und den unkritischen querlesern bewusst sind. so wundert es nicht wirklich, dass sie schwach werden und diese macht ausleben. es ist eben auch ein zielkonflikt, aber einer, der von journalisten beeinflussbar ist.____zur debattenfrage ... müssten wir nicht zuerst mal die schweizerische demokratie mit (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demokratie) vergleichen? ich würde gerne partizpieren in einer demokratie, kann aber auf bundesebene nur die legislative wählen. exekutive und juristikative wird von der legislative gewählt. diese legislative entscheidet auch, ob volksbegehren zur abstimmung zugelassen werden. von dem standpunkt betrachtet, passt das modell mit genau 246 machtträgern eher zur beschreibung einer oligarchie.

jose.zuccoli@yahoo.es 2025-10-13 11:33

On Spain, my first country it is not so sure for everybody really want and support democracy. Franquism ( The General Franco dictatorship 1939-1978 ) still remains on many, many minds and actitudes through everyday popular and people decissions. It is not so easy to change that way of thinking. Democracy still, on everyday easiest and simplest issues should ask for acceptation on older spanish government ideas of ruling the local, regional and national government.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-10-20 14:16

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@jose.zuccoli@yahoo.es

It is probably the case in every country that not all people want democracy. Spain is seen as very polarised, but also as a developed liberal democracy. ____What do you think are the reasons why Spain has been able to achieve this development despite its history and the fractures associated with it?

Es ist wahrscheinlich in jedem Land so, dass nicht alle Menschen die Demokratie wollen. Spanien gilt zwar als sehr stark polarisiert, aber auch als ausgebaute liberale Demokratie. ____Was denken Sie sind die Gründe dafür, dass Spanien diese Entwicklung machen konnte trotz seiner Geschichte und der damit zusammenhängenden Brüchen

jose.zuccoli@yahoo.es 2025-11-22 21:11

@Benjamin von Wyl

On 1978, Franco had died, the society wanted to let behind the controversy between right and left, and regional identities ( basque, catalan, galician ), so politician ( with the aim of Franco sucessor, the King of Spain Juan Carlos the first ) start a period of "listen". Accept communist party to enter on political game, set up amnesty law to those prosecute by latest franquism police and a big number of modernisation laws. Spanish thinks on those times, really they should go ahead,learn, listen to the other who thinks different. But corruption, and authoritarism were and are still on every day local, regional and national government and civil servants. On those days people who think different would like to listen the other. Now is more to insult, and to ban the other to exist, to express her opinion, to properly express. We had, as society, meet a point where we return to 1936 ideas, when civil war begins. And people and civil servants in power just do not listen to everyday citisenz problems. So citizens tend to shout instead of speak and write to governments because they think they would not be listened and taking in account her demands, so we polarised quickly and harder every day. We loose direction as a society and we loose the net and links that guide and brings us all together. It is the return to "just caring me, myself and I" or a spanish may say "Que hay de lo mio? what about my issues?" To resove these we need to respect and obey law, starting by consensus, dialogue (now parties shouting on national congress) and respect cohabitation laws, because spanish society tends to avoid, not recognized or even discredit or engage in an active not knowing laws that wont help me get better, so its ends on what spanish calls "trains crashed - choque de trenes". National, regionals and locals govs clash, and disturbing one to each ohter. These is not the best way to resolver peoples everydays issues.

Marunoni 2025-10-10 16:37

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You have a point. The concentration of power and media ownership in the hands of a few is really worrying. A democracy needs transparency and diversity, otherwise it loses its balance.

Da ist was dran. Die Konzentration von Macht und Medienbesitz in den Händen weniger ist wirklich besorgniserregend. Eine Demokratie braucht Transparenz und Vielfalt, sonst verliert sie ihre Balance.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-10-13 13:08

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@Marunoni

Thank you for your perspective!

Vielen Dank für Ihre Perspektive!

avanturismo@gmail.com 2025-10-06 13:19

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I'm grateful for the Swiss press' attention to Brazil, but it's important to understand that Brazil's domestic scenario is far from reflecting the "defence of democracy" described.__What we are experiencing today is a worrying process of concentration of power, where a single minister of the Federal Supreme Court acts, in practice, as judge, prosecutor and legislator simultaneously, annulling the independence between powers - a fundamental principle of any democratic state.____The current Brazilian president, although presented internationally as a defender of democracy, was convicted and imprisoned for corruption, and returned to power through controversial court decisions. This, for a large part of the population, does not represent justice, but rather the demoralisation of institutions.____The government has been promoting an ideological agenda that is getting closer and closer to authoritarian and populist left-wing regimes, with strong narrative control and attacks on those who think differently.__True democracy is not based on censorship, fear and legal manipulation, but on pluralism and respect for the law - values that are now being slowly eroded as part of a long-term political project.____Many Brazilians - especially those with greater access to information - fear that the country is heading for the same fate as Venezuela, where the discourse of social justice has served as a disguise to implant a centralising system dependent on the state.____Brazil is not experiencing a vibrant democracy, but rather a regime in transition, where freedom and institutional balance are being replaced by control and rigging.

Agradeço pela atenção da imprensa suíça ao Brasil, mas é importante compreender que o cenário interno brasileiro está longe de refletir a “defesa da democracia” descrita.__O que vivemos hoje é um processo preocupante de concentração de poder, onde um único ministro do Supremo Tribunal Federal atua, na prática, como juiz, promotor e legislador simultaneamente, anulando a independência entre os poderes — princípio fundamental de qualquer Estado democrático.____O atual presidente brasileiro, embora apresentado internacionalmente como defensor da democracia, foi condenado e preso por corrupção, e retornou ao poder através de decisões judiciais controversas. Isso, para grande parte da população, não representa justiça, mas sim a desmoralização das instituições.____O governo vem promovendo uma agenda ideológica que se aproxima cada vez mais de regimes autoritários e populistas de esquerda, com forte controle narrativo e ataques a quem pensa diferente.__A democracia verdadeira não se sustenta sobre a censura, o medo e a manipulação jurídica, mas sobre o pluralismo e o respeito à lei — valores que hoje estão sendo corroídos lentamente, como parte de um projeto político de longo prazo.____Muitos brasileiros — especialmente aqueles com maior acesso à informação — temem que o país esteja caminhando para o mesmo destino da Venezuela, onde o discurso da justiça social serviu como disfarce para implantar um sistema centralizador e dependente do Estado.____O Brasil não vive uma democracia vibrante, mas sim um regime em transição, onde a liberdade e o equilíbrio institucional estão sendo substituídos por controle e aparelhamento.

dh@denishofmann.net 2025-10-06 11:08

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Enemies of the current plutocracy, look at these billionaires who govern us, or else they own the media and have done so for a long time. From Berlusconi to Trump, the list is long...

Ennemi de la ploutocratie actuelle, regardez ces milliardaires qui nous gouvernent, ou alors ils possèdent les médias et ce depuis longtemps. De Berlusconi à Trump, la liste est longue...

Husi 2025-10-12 19:55

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@dh@denishofmann.net

Berlusconi has died......

Berlusconi ist verstorben......

Husi 2025-10-12 19:56

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@dh@denishofmann.net

Berlusconi is already deceased.....

Berlusconi ist bereits verstorben.....

Labranche 2025-10-03 10:42

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The popular masses bend but almost never resist. The image of the president of the SVP using violence (by gesture, but violence nonetheless) by piercing the agreements between Bern and Brussels with a halberd reminds me rather of the dictatorial violence of Mallei in Argentina against social progress and all the democratically established laws aimed at more equal citizenship, or of Trump's escalating violence against his opponents, who are sometimes mere comedians... With the current SVP, Switzerland is slowly moving towards the dictatorship of a single party that has never brought anything new to the country (even when its mentor Blocher was at the head of the ad hoc department to combat immigration) but has done nothing but challenge.

La masse populaire se plie mais ne résiste presque jamais. __L'image du président de l'UDC utilisant la violence (par le geste, mais violence quand-même) en transperçant les accords entre Berne et Bruxelles avec une hallebarde me fait plutôt penser à la violence dictatoriale de Mallei en Argentine contre le progrès social et toutes les lois établies démocratiquement visant à plus d'égalité citoyenne ou à la montée en grade de la violence de Trump face à ses opposants, parfois simples humoristes... Avec l'UDC actuelle la Suisse se dirige gentiment vers la dictature d'un seul parti qui n'a jamais rien apporté de nouveau au pays (même lorsque son mentor Blocher était à la tête du département ad hoc pour lutter contre l'immigration) mais n'a fait que contester.

Benjamin von Wyl SWI SWISSINFO.CH 2025-10-06 13:15

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@Labranche

You express a lot of opinion and your view of a single party, but do you have anything to contribute to the question? You have avoided the question.

Sie äussern sehr viel Meinung und Ihren Blick auf eine einzelne Partei, aber haben SIe auch etwas zur Frage beizusteuern? Die Frage haben Sie nämlich umschifft.

Do you trust that your country can withstand attacks against its democracy?

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