Michael Carnuccio interviews Izabela Patriota, Director of Development at Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LOLA), about whether Latin America is truly shifting away from socialism and why deeper, bottom-up cultural change matters more than election cycles. Patriota describes LOLA’s growth to 50+ countries (about 15 in Latin America) and its focus on mobilizing women for liberty through chapters, a speakers bureau, and leadership trainings, emphasizing civil-society and private solutions over government action. She discusses on-the-ground impacts of government control, including public support for price controls in Argentina, and highlights threats to women’s personal freedoms globally. She recounts LOLA’s campaign for Venezuelan political prisoner María Oropeza, including rapid international legal advocacy and support enabled by Atlas Network grants and trainings, and previews LOLA’s expanding regional leadership retreats and ongoing Atlas Network partnership.

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Show Notes / Timestamps

00:00 Show Opening

01:17 Political Shift in Latin America 

03:25 Grassroots Freedom Movement

04:52 Socialism On the Ground

07:10 LOLA’s Vision

10:08 Maria Oropeza’s Case

14:50 How LOLA Began

17:41 Making Liberty Accessible

21:35 Izabela’s Journey in the Movement

24:13 Part of a Global Network

25:23 Atlas Network’s Training Culture

28:00 Atlas Network Grants for Maria

29:40 Growing LOLA Chapters

31:44 Liberty Forum Plans

33:35 First Timer Forum Tips

36:15 Do Donations Matter

37:50 Start a LOLA Chapter

39:39 Roots of Optimism

42:07 Local Food Favorites

43:53 LOLA’s 2026 Vision

45:23 Favorite Travel Surprise

47:56 Final Thanks and Wrap