Sebastian Sperling

Buenos Aires

Sebastian Sperling heads the Friedrich-Eberts-Stiftung's office in Argentina and is editor-in-chief of the journal Nueva Sociedad. He previously worked for the FES in South Africa, Uruguay, Nigeria, Kenya and Berlin.

Articles

Foreign and security policy | 18.05.2026

The rise of the in-between

In a polarised world, Europe and Latin America risk being sidelined unless they turn shared interests into concrete cooperation

Democracy and society | 01.12.2021

Shooting the messenger

South Africa shared the discovery of Omicron in good faith. The EU should rethink its travel bans and focus on solidarity to fight the pandemic

Latin America | 17.07.2020

Uruguay's neoliberal shock therapy

In Uruguay, the centre-right government dismantles the very system that made its pandemic response so successful

Latin America | 21.10.2019

Can Uruguay resist Latin America's authoritarian reflex?

After the upcoming elections, the continent's showpiece left-wing alliance Frente Amplio might not be governing anymore

Latin America | 27.11.2018

Left un-splintered

How Uruguay's Frente Amplio, a coalition of 40 progressive forces, defies the right-wing assault on Latin America

Latin America | 01.11.2017

Mission: not impossible

Why Uruguay is standing by its decision to legalise cannabis