Book launch: The Electoral Frauds of the São Paulo Forum by Alejandro Peña Esclusa

Alejandro Pena Esclusa’s new book, Neomarxista Rt. – The São Paulo Forum’s Series of Electoral Frauds in South America,has been published in cooperation with the Center for Fundamental Rights and CDI Hungary!

The form of democracy as we know it in Latin America will soon disappear, as a group of coup plotters, former insurgents, drug traffickers, and bribe-takers gathering around the São Paulo Forum and the Puebla Group have developed a sophisticated method that allows them to seize power through electoral fraud. Alejandro Peña Esclusa’s study provides a detailed explanation of these mechanisms and how they function. It offers an analysis that no researcher has previously conducted, revealing the widespread fraud perpetrated by the political left, not just in individual countries but across the entire region. Peña Esclusa has an unparalleled understanding of the São Paulo Forum, having conducted in-depth research on the topic for the past 28 years. He has paid a high price for his efforts, facing persecution, imprisonment, and exile.

We were honored at the book launch by the presence of Andrés Pastrana, former President of Colombia and President of IDC.CDI, and Janez Janša, former Prime Minister of Slovenia.


The panel discussion was moderated by the head of the CFR’s Madrid office and was attended by Németh Zsolt, Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly of Hungary and Alejandro Pena Esclusa, author of the book, Leading Expert of CDI Hungary.

The new book is now available at Libri, here, as well as Alejandro Pena Esclusa’s first book published in Hungarian by the CDI in Hungary, The Cultural Warfare of the Sao Paulo Forum, here.

Consultative Meeting on Peace Charter in Budapest

We welcomed an Asian delegation to the Parliament in the spirit of joint thinking about peace. The purpose of the group’s visit from Cambodia is to finalize an international Peace Charter, focusing on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.

Director of CDI Hungary; Andrés Pastrana President of the IDC.CDI, former president of Columbia; Németh Zsolt Chairman of the Committee of Foreign Affairs of National Assembly of Hungary; Alejandro Pena Esclusa, Leading Expert of CDI Hungary

The National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia is assuming the Presidency of the IPTP 2023-2024 and co-hosting the 11th Plenary Session, which is one of the most pivotal and historical milestones that signifies the synergy, multilateral efforts, cooperation, solidarity, and partnership among parliaments and parliamentarians worldwide, alongside prominent leaders from governments and civil society organisations. The outcome of this meeting is the adoption of a well-rounded final draft of the Peace Charter, followed by an action plan for its practical implementation.

Delegation from Cambodia in the Hungarian Parliament

Fourth Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast

We are proud to have organised our fourth Conservative Ladies’ Breakfast together with the Foundation for a Civic Hungary in Budapest.
    

This time, Her Excellency María Lorena Capra, Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina to Hungary and Member of European Parliament Enikő Győri, were our guests of honour, with whom we discussed and celebrated the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the South American country and Hungary, reviewing the past, present and future of our fruitful cooperation.

IDC Africa conference in Paris

The CDI Hungary was delighted to participate in the IDC Africa conference in Paris, a high-level event with two African Prime Ministers and representatives of several African member countries of the Centrist Democratic International, it provided an in-depth insight into the future of democracy in Africa, facilitating a meaningful dialogue and exchange of ideas between leaders and experts.

First book launch of the Neomarxista Rt. in Tusványos

We happily came to Tusványos in 2024 with yet another book launch! Alejandro Pena Esclusa’s book on the Electoral Fraud of the Sao Paulo Forum was published in Hungarian in cooperation with the Center for Fundamental Rights.

The form of democracy currently known in Latin America will soon cease to exist, as a group of coup plotters, former resistance fighters, drug traffickers, and bribed individuals gathered around the São Paulo Forum and the Puebla Group have developed a sophisticated method that allows them to gain power through fraud. Alejandro Peña Esclusa’s study details these mechanisms and explains how they work. He presents an analysis that no other researcher has yet conducted, as he uncovers the connections between the frauds committed by the political left, not only in individual countries but throughout the entire region. Peña Esclusa knows the São Paulo Forum like few others, having conducted in-depth research on the subject for 28 years. He has paid a high price for this, facing persecution, imprisonment, and exile.


We also had the pleasure to welcome international speakers such as Julie Hartman from the United States, Marwan Abdallah from Lebanon and Abshir Ferro from Somalia. Tusványos is an excellent place for having discussions on current international affairs, meet new and old friends and simply enjoy!

 

Europe of Values exhibition with the Dialogue Foundation

Protecting and preserving our Christian values is vital for the whole of Europe!
CDI Hungary was honoured to organise jointly with the Dialogue Foundation, the Europe of Values exhibition.
We thank Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly and Ernő Schaller-Baross MEP, member of the Board of Trustees of CDI for their valuable insights and contributions.

Famous women in the Austro-Hungarian history – Luncheon in Vienna

The aim of this event series, organized together with H.E. Ambassador Edit Szilágyiné Bátorfi, is to present inspiring personalities and life stories of women in our common history.
 
At the first event, more than 18  ladies heard about the life of Katinka Kendeffy, the wife of Gyula Andrássy, who was a major actor in the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 during a luncheon at the wonderful premisses of the Embassy of Hungary in Vienna.

Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in Ptuj

CDI Hungary was guest of the Prior of the Minorite Monastery and the Jozef Pucnik Institute in the historic city of Ptuj, Slovenia.

The 13th-century monastery boasts a library with over 5000 books, some of them dating as far back as the 16th century, which was amazing to see.

A thorough presentation given by Christiaan Alting von Geusau on the current political situation in the US was followed by a great roundtable discussion on the upcoming US elections.

Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in Brussels

CDI Hungary was honoured to host our second Christian Democratic Leaders’ Roundtable in form of a breakfast discussing “The Atlantic Riddle:  US Political Divisions and Their Impact on the EU”, with a keynote Speech by Prof. Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, President of the International Catholic Legislators’ Network and Co-Chair of the CDI Advisory Board at the Brussels office of the Foundation for a Civic Hungary.

The Christian Democratic Leader’s Roundtable is an initiative to bring together like-minded Christan politicians and alliances, as well as to enable informal ways of cooperation and joint initiatives.

15th Pučnik’s Symposium in Slovenska Bistrica

On March 15, 2024, CDI Hungary was present at the 15th Pučnik’s Symposium in Slovenska Bistrica.  A panel of the symposium was dedicated to populism, in which also the CDI publication on the Curse of Popularity was presented to the audience.