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  • This house believes that the US rescue package for Argentina is in the interests of the Trump administration

    Infoslide

    The US rescue package for Argentina had two elements: 1) A currency swap line which allows Argentina to swap Pesos for USD 2) The US Treasury purchasing pesos on the open market This deal was announced immediately prior to the Argentinian Mid Term elections.

    ANU Spring 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-11-15

  • This house regrets the decline of Catholicism in Latin America

    Infoslide

    In Latin America, Catholicism has declined from 90% of the population in 1970 to 65% today. At the same time, the number of non-affiliated people has quadrupled from 4% to 16% from 1996 to 2020 and Evangelicalism has risen from 10% in 2002 to 20% today.

    Chancellor's Cup 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-11-08

  • This House Supports direct cash transfer programs as a tool of social and economic policy in Mexico.

    Infoslide

    In Mexico, recent governments have implemented large-scale direct cash transfer programs. Examples include scholarships for students, payments for unemployed youth in training, and monthly support for elderly citizens. These programs provide individuals and households with regular cash payments, often without conditions beyond basic eligibility.

    Santa Fe Open 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-11-07

  • This house supports Milei's austerity plans in Argentina

    Infoslide

    Javier Milei became the president of Argentina in late 2023. He has since introduced a series of austerity policies which, among others, include cutting funding for public services and devaluing the Peso.

    Cambridge WGM 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-11-07

  • This house would take the offer

    Infoslide

    The year is 1716. You are a British sailor on a private merchant ship. Having left your recently wed wife in England, it is your first time at sea, and you have almost arrived to the Carribean port city. Suddenly a ship comes portside and they reveal themselves to be pirates. They board your ship, throw the captain and officers overboard, steal all the booty, and offer the rest of the crew to join them. Anyone who refuses, will be left to sail or swim to the port city.

    Erasmus Novice Cup · Round 3 · 2025-11-01

  • This House would adopt financial fair play in Brazilian leagues.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, financial fair play is a set of rules that prevent teams from spending more than they earn. It requires that expenses on salaries and transfers be compatible with revenues from ticket sales, sponsorships, and TV rights, disregarding inflated values. Investments in infrastructure, youth development, and women's football are exempt from the restrictions. Those who fail to comply may face penalties such as fines, restrictions on signings, or even exclusion from competitions.

    Curitiba Week of British Parliamentary 2025 · Rodada 4 · 2025-10-17

  • This House believes that it is in the interest of the left for Michelle Bolsonaro to run for the Presidency in 2026.

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, it is considered that Michelle Bolsonaro will be officially running for the position of President of the Republic through the Liberal Party (PL) in the 2026 elections.

    Curitiba Week of British Parliamentary 2025 · Grande Final · 2025-10-17

  • This house supports the creation of groups similar to TQILA in Latin America.

    Infoslide

    The Queer Insurrection and Liberation Army (TQILA) was formed in July 2017, in the context of the war in Syria, fighting against the Islamic State and other jihadist groups. With an anarcho-communist ideology, the group advocates social revolution for queer liberation, the abolition of all forms of oppression (sexism, racism, homophobia), and the overthrow of structures such as patriarchy and capitalism.

    Open Estou Além 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-10-17

  • This House would abolish politically appointed positions in Brazilian public administration.

    Infoslide

    Commissioned positions are understood as roles of direction, leadership, or advisory functions within public administration that are filled without a public competitive examination, through direct appointment by the competent authority. These positions are freely appointed and dismissed, and can be occupied by individuals from outside the public service. They do not include high-level political positions, such as State Ministers, State or Municipal Secretaries, which have a distinct legal nature and are linked to the formulation and implementation of public policies on behalf of the head of the Executive branch.

    Curitiba Week of British Parliamentary 2025 · Rodada 2 · 2025-10-17

  • This House believes that Mercosur* should allow the free movement of workers between its Member States (*Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia) This is a debate motion about whether the South American trade bloc Mercosur should implement a policy allowing workers to freely move and work across the borders of its member countries, similar to arrangements in other regional blocs like the European Union.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-10-08

  • This House regrets the 'PJ-ization' of labor relations. Note: "Pejotização" (PJ-ization) is a Brazilian term referring to the practice where employers require workers to establish themselves as legal entities (PJ - Pessoa Jurídica or legal person/company) instead of hiring them as regular employees. This practice often allows employers to avoid labor obligations and benefits that would be required for formal employment relationships.

    Campeonato Nacional de Debates Escolares 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-10-08

  • This house prefers a world where post-Revolutionary Haiti pursued the Louverture model instead of the Peasant Smallholding mode.

    Infoslide

    In post-revolutionary Haiti, the Haitian Government pursued an economic model known as the "Peasant Smallholding" Model. This involved dividing land formerly owned by slaveholding plantations into small family owned plots. The "Louverture" Model would have kept large estates intact and awarded management of them to officials in the Haitian Government.

    UCLA IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-09-27

  • THS the implementation of the Trump Tariffs.

    Infoslide

    Donald Trump has made it clear that he will impose increased tariffs on particular goods imported the USA. He plans on increasing tariffs up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. While imposing a 10% extra charge on goods from China.

    CranesTrials25 online · Round 2 · 2025-09-23

  • This house believes that the Brazilian government should extend the Trans-Amazonian Highway to Pucallpa

    Infoslide

    The Trans-Amazonian Highway starts from Brazil’s Atlantic Coast and stretches 4000km across the Amazon, stopping at The Uncontacted Frontier. The Frontier contains the highest concentration of isolated tribes. Some tribes have asked for support from the Brazilian government. Others choose to be alone, and many have never been contacted. On the other side of the Frontier is the Peruvian city of Pucallpa, a thriving city with a bustling economy.

    VDC Contentions 2025 (English) · Pre Semi Finals · 2025-08-28

  • This house believes that the Brazilian government should extend the Trans-Amazonian Highway to Pucallpa

    Infoslide

    The Trans-Amazonian Highway starts from Brazil’s Atlantic Coast and stretches 4000km across the Amazon, stopping at The Uncontacted Frontier. The Frontier contains the highest concentration of isolated tribes. Some tribes have asked for support from the Brazilian government. Others choose to be alone, and many have never been contacted. On the other side of the Frontier is the Peruvian city of Pucallpa, a thriving city with a bustling economy.

    VDC Contentions 2025 (English) · Novice Semifinals · 2025-08-28

  • This house regrets Chile’s adoption of the AFP system

    Infoslide

    Before 1981, Chile primarily used a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) pension system. Under this system, workers did not have personal accounts. Instead, employers and active workers paid into occupational social-insurance funds (cajas), which used mandatory current contributions to pay current retirees in that fund. Each caja had different rules for exact worker payouts, often based on their wage history and years of contributions to the fund. PAYG was public and pooled by occupational fund, with some exceptions (e.g., predominantly state- financed pensions for the police and armed forces). In 1980–1981, under the military government, Chile replaced most civilian PAYG coverage with the Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (AFP) system. Under this system, each worker’s mandatory contributions went into their own investment account managed by a private pension fund (an AFP). A worker's retirement income depended on what they put in, investment returns (after fees), and payout choice (e.g., programmed withdrawals or purchasing a life annuity from an insurance company). Upon adoption of the AFP system, new civilian workers had to join, while existing workers could choose to switch to an AFP or remain in PAYG. Those already retired stayed in PAYG with state financing.

    Drexel Pre-WUDC 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-23

  • This house supports the nationalization of rare earth metal industries in the Global South

    Infoslide

    The Global South refers to economically developing regions, primarily in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia and Oceania, that are rich in natural resources but often marginalized in global trade. Rare earth metal industries involve the mining and processing of 17 critical elements used in technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy systems.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-08-02