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  • This house believes that it is in Panama’s interests to abolish all diploma tracks in its public secondary education system and instead provide students with comprehensive general education through grade 12

    Infoslide

    Panama’s public secondary education system (grades 7–12) has two stages. Grades 7–9 follow a single General Basic Education curriculum. Grades 10–12 require students to choose one "diploma track" within either Academic (e.g., sciences, humanities) or Professional & Technical programs (e.g., tourism, maritime operations). After selecting a track, students devote most of their schedule to that field while still taking some general education courses. Students generally cannot switch tracks after the first semester of grade 10 without repeating an academic year or overloading their schedule with the necessary credits to catch up.

    Mexico City Pre-WSDC 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-15

  • This house, as Sheinbaum, W accept and pursue a ground entrance by American troops into Mexico to fight criminal cartels

    Infoslide

    U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed deploying American troops into Mexico to combat drug cartels, citing cartel-related violence and the fentanyl crisis. Currently, the U.S. and Mexico cooperate on this issue through intelligence sharing, extradition of cartel leaders, and joint security programs, without U.S. military presence on Mexican soil. Claudia Sheinbaum is Mexico’s recently elected president and the first woman to hold the office, a member of the left-wing Morena party.

    Warwick Pre-EUDC 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-07-12

  • This house supports Trump's strikes on Venezuelan cartels

    Infoslide

    On September 2, 2025, the U.S. government confirmed that the U.S. Navy carried out a "kinetic strike" on a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, allegedly operated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This action, which resulted in the deaths of 11 people, marks a significant shift in U.S. counter-narcotics policy. The U.S. has designated Tren de Aragua as a "narco- terrorist" organization, a label that provides justification for a more aggressive military response beyond traditional interdiction efforts. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government has condemned the strike as an illegal act of aggression, responding by deploying troops to its borders.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • We believe that the active restructuring of CELAC by Latin American countries, following the EU model, will bring more benefits than harm.

    Infoslide

    The European Union (EU) is a transnational economic and political organization comprising a membership of 27 countries, primarily located in Europe. Member countries delegate certain decision-making and policy-setting powers to the Union, meaning they share governing authority with the EU. Some notable features of the European Union include: citizens of member countries have the right to move and work freely in any other member country; some member countries participate in the Eurozone, adopting the Euro as their official currency and delegating monetary policy decisions to the European Central Bank; and there are no customs duties between member countries, among others. Currently, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) consists of 33 Latin American and Caribbean countries aimed at linking these nations to enhance political dialogue and socio-cultural integration within the region, improve the quality of life for its people, stimulate economic growth, and elevate the well-being of the populace. The Community functions to organize talks and conferences but does not have specific executive or legislative powers, meaning it cannot create binding agreements among member countries.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • This house supports Trump's strikes on Venezuelan cartels

    Infoslide

    On September 2, 2025, the U.S. government confirmed that the U.S. Navy carried out a "kinetic strike" on a drug-carrying vessel in the southern Caribbean, allegedly operated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This action, which resulted in the deaths of 11 people, marks a significant shift in U.S. counter-narcotics policy. The U.S. has designated Tren de Aragua as a "narco- terrorist" organization, a label that provides justification for a more aggressive military response beyond traditional interdiction efforts. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government has condemned the strike as an illegal act of aggression, responding by deploying troops to its borders.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · ESL Finals · 2025-07-05

  • This House believes that the black movement, at the time, should recognize the Redemptor's Black Guard as a legitimate form of activism.

    Infoslide

    The Black Guard of the Redemptrix was a paramilitary group formed by formerly enslaved individuals in the post-abolition period in 1888. Inspired by "Isabelism," they supported Princess Isabel as a symbol of freedom and the safeguarding of rights suppressed by the Republic. The group sought to protect her physical and political figure, promote the restoration of the monarchy through a possible Third Reign, and resist cultural repression, such as the prohibition of samba and capoeira, and the appropriation of land. They became known for violently confronting republican rallies, using capoeira as a form of resistance and collective organization. Heavily repressed by the military and civilian elites that consolidated the new Republic, the Black Guard was rapidly dismantled but stands as one of the first instances of armed mobilization by freed Black individuals in Brazil.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 3 · 2025-07-04

  • This house believes that Latin American governments should significantly increase their issuance of sovereign panda bonds

    Infoslide

    A "panda bond" is a loan (bond) sold inside China's domestic bond market by a foreign borrower and paid back in Chinese yuan (RMB). Recently, the Brazilian government announced its plan to become the first Latin American sovereign to issue a panda bond.

    Colourful Summer Open 2025 · Silver Final · 2025-06-21

  • This house believes that the queer movement in Jamaica should oppose rather than support the police

    Infoslide

    Jamaica's anti-sodomy and public morality laws have long sanctioned violence and discrimination against queer people. In recent years, the queer movement in Jamaica and its advocacy groups (e.g., J-FLAG, TransWave) have grown more visible and influential. Although formal arrests are now rare and police sometimes provide limited protection for events like Pride, officers regularly intimidate and harass queer people.

    Colourful Summer Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • That the Mariel boatlift was in the interest of the Castro Government

    Infoslide

    The Mariel boatlift was a mass migration of about 125,000 Cubans to the U.S. between April and October 1980. It began after Cuba allowed citizens to leave following an asylum crisis at the Peruvian embassy. The exodus was organised by Cuban Americans with Fidel Castro’s approval and ended by US–Cuba agreement.

    UNSW Pre-Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-21

  • This house believes that Latin American governments should significantly increase their issuance of sovereign panda bonds

    Infoslide

    A "panda bond" is a loan (bond) sold inside China's domestic bond market by a foreign borrower and paid back in Chinese yuan (RMB). Recently, the Brazilian government announced its plan to become the first Latin American sovereign to issue a panda bond.

    Colourful Summer Open 2025 · Gold Final · 2025-06-21

  • This House believes that Bolivarianism has done more harm than good.

    Infoslide

    The term Bolivarianism is used to describe ideologies that claim to be inspired by the writings and actions of Simón Bolívar. It is linked to Latin American integration, the centralization of state power, nationalism, and anti-imperialist rhetoric. Leaders frequently associated with Bolivarianism include Hugo Chávez (Venezuela) and Evo Morales (Bolivia).

    Campeonato Mundial de Debates em Língua Portuguesa 2025 · Grande Final · 2025-06-19

  • This house believes that the U.S should pay Panama significant per-capita subsidies for detaining and repatriating migrants within the Darién Gap

    Infoslide

    The Darién Gap is a 60-mile stretch of dense rainforest that connects Central and South America. It constitutes a crossing that takes days to traverse across challenging terrain, and is used by migrants who are seeking to travel to the U.S from Colombia and other South American states. Over the last five years, the Darién Gap has gone from a little-used crossing considered impossible, to one used by over 500K migrants annually.

    Taiwan WSDC 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-05-31

  • This house, as a Latin American migrant, should prioritize intra-regional migration over moving to the United States.

    Infoslide

    **Latin American migration has traditionally been characterized by movement toward the United States due to economic opportunities, established migrant networks, and higher wages. However, in recent years, intra-regional migration within Latin America has increased due to economic growth in countries like Colombia, Chile, and Argentina, as well as regional agreements that facilitate movement.**

    Archer Schools Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-05-17

  • This house, as the ICJ, will recognize Venezuela's claim over the Essequibo region.

    Infoslide

    The ongoing Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute concerns the Essequibo region, an area that makes up two-thirds of Guyana. Venezuela has long claimed this region, citing historical treaties and colonial-era maps. In 1899, an international tribunal ruled to assign the Essequibo to Guyana. However, in 1962, Venezuela rejected this ruling, claiming the decision was invalid due to alleged collusion. The case remains under the International Court of Justice (ICJ) review. Venezuela, led by President Nicolas Maduro, has since increased its rhetoric and conducted a 2023 referendum, in which Venezuelans overwhelmingly supported annexing the Essequibo region. Following the referendum, Venezuela escalated its activities by issuing new maps depicting the Essequibo as part of its territory, mobilizing troops near the border, and granting oil exploration licenses in the disputed area, moves widely condemned by the international community and viewed as attempts to assert de facto control over the region.

    49th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship · College Quarterfinals · 2025-04-26