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world El Financiero 2026-03-31

History Repeats Itself as Nations Unite for Social Security

As global crises intensify, nations are turning to cooperation and social security to resist destruction and strengthen institutions in Latin America. Just 83 years after the founding of the Inter-American Conference on Social Security, the world is facing unprecedented challenges, including the ongoing conflict in Gaza, where over 70,000 Palestinians have been killed, and the protracted war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the multilateralism is facing its most fragile moment, with institutions under scrutiny and agreements weakening.


En medio de guerras y crisis globales, la cooperación y la seguridad social resurgen como herramientas para resistir la destrucción y fortalecer instituciones en América Latina. <p>En los momentos más oscuros históricamente, los pueblos han tomado sus decisiones más luminosas.</p><p>Entre el 10 y el 16 de septiembre de 1942, veintiún países de las Américas se reunieron en Santiago de Chile para fundar la Conferencia Interamericana de Seguridad Social. Mientras tanto, a miles de kilómetros, el mu...

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