Madam SG: Can the UN Finally Smash Its Glass Ceiling?
8 October, 2025
In his speech to the General Assembly, on Sept. 24, Chile’s president, Gabriel Boric, officially endorsed Michelle Bachelet as a candidate. She is a former two-time president of the country, an ex-UN high commissioner for human rights and current Club de Madrid vice president. Boric praised her ability to “build bridges between the North and the South, between the East and the West.” Elsewhere from the region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader also said “the time has come for a woman to lead the United Nations.”
Despolarizando narrativas con políticas basadas en datos: de palabras a políticas
7 October, 2025
Ponencia presentada por Flor Cruz, a nombre del Club de Madrid, durante el XV Congreso Mundial sobre Migración y Desarrollo celebrado en Riohacha, Colombia, 2-4 de septiembre 2025.
[/]
Vitoria acoge desde hoy la mayor cumbre internacional de su historia con 2.000 líderes mundiales
6 October, 2025
El lunes 6 también acogerá eventos paralelos especialmente relevantes como «Recuperando el espacio cívico: participación y reforma multilateral para la resiliencia democrática» (19:00h en el Palacio Villa Suso, organizado por el Club de Madrid) y «Poder, participación y algoritmo: gobernanza de la IA para las personas» (16:30-18:00h), reflejando la preocupación del movimiento por la protección del espacio cívico y los desafíos tecnológicos emergentes.
Moussa Mara : 5 shocking facts about Mali trial
6 October, 2025
Le procès de Moussa Mara a attiré l’attention internationale, avec des organisations telles que le Club de Madrid appelant à sa libération immédiate et inconditionnelle. Ces appels soulignent les préoccupations concernant la liberté d’expression et les droits politiques au Mali, mettant en lumière les tensions entre les autorités maliennes et la communauté internationale sur la question des droits humains.
World Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Democratic AI Governance at UNGA80
29 September, 2025
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened former presidents, prime ministers, global policymakers, and innovation leaders for a high-level Roundtable on “Democratic AI Governance.” The dialogue went beyond discussion—issuing a clear call for urgent, rights-based AI governance frameworks that prevent misuse, safeguard democracy, and ensure AI benefits all humanity.
“India’s Inclusive Innovation Inspires Global AI Governance,” says Sanjay Puri, President, Regulating AI at the 80th United Nations General Assembly Roundtable
29 September, 2025
The Roundtable on Democratic Artificial Intelligence Governance for Global Peace and Prosperity, held during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, convened former Heads of State, senior UN officials, and leading experts to discuss how democratic values can shape the future of AI. The dialogue spotlighted India’s role as a digital empowerment leader for the world, particularly the Global South, transforming societies through innovations such as United Payments Interface (UPI) and extending this inclusive growth model to artificial intelligence.
[/]
World Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Democratic AI Governance at UNGA80
29 September, 2025
t the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened former presidents, prime ministers, global policymakers, and innovation leaders for a high-level Roundtable on “Democratic AI Governance.” The dialogue went beyond discussion—issuing a clear call for urgent, rights-based AI governance frameworks that prevent misuse, safeguard democracy, and ensure AI benefits all humanity.
[/]
“India’s Inclusive Innovation Inspires Global AI Governance,” says Sanjay Puri, President, Regulating AI at the 80th United Nations General Assembly Roundtable
29 September, 2025
The Roundtable on Democratic Artificial Intelligence Governance for Global Peace and Prosperity, held during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, convened former Heads of State, senior UN officials, and leading experts to discuss how democratic values can shape the future of AI.
[/]
World Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Democratic AI Governance at UNGA80
26 September, 2025
At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened former presidents, prime ministers, global policymakers, and innovation leaders for a high-level Roundtable on “Democratic AI Governance.” The dialogue went beyond discussion—issuing a clear call for urgent, rights-based AI governance frameworks that prevent misuse, safeguard democracy, and ensure AI benefits all humanity.
[/]
World leaders call for permanent polluter profit tax to fund climate action
26 September, 2025
A coalition of nearly 40 former heads of state and government have called on governments around the world to adopt a permanent polluter profit tax on fossil fuel companies to finance urgent climate action. The open letter argues that fossil fuel companies must contribute their fair share to fund the global energy transition and address climate damages.
[/]
Chile postula a su expresidenta Bachelet para ser nueva secretaria de la ONU
26 September, 2025
El presidente Gabriel Boric nominó a Michelle Bachelet, VicePresidenta de Club de Madrid, ahora en UNGA80 con el Club, para remplazar al secretario general, Antonio Guterres.
[/]
38 Former World Leaders Have a Message: Tax Fossil Giants to Fight Climate Crisis
26 September, 2025
Under the auspices of the nonpartisan Club de Madrid, the world’s largest forum of former democratically-elected presidents and prime ministers, an open letter—signed by Carlos Alvarado, former President of Costa Rica; Mari Kiviniemi, former Prime Minister of Finland; Chandrika Kumaratunga, former President of Sri Lanka; former UN Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon; and dozens of others—calls the climate crisis “a defining challenge of our time” and urges current leaders to “place the question of fair taxation of fossil fuel company profits firmly on national and international agendas” before it is too late.
[/]
ONU- Los países de la CELAC reivindican que “ha llegado el momento” de un secretario general de la ONU latinoamericano
25 September, 2025
Los gobiernos de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), que agrupa a la práctica totalidad de los países de la región, han unido sus voces para reivindicar que “ha llegado el momento” de que una persona de América Latina acceda a la Secretaría General de Naciones Unidas, un día después de que el presidente chileno, Gabriel Boric, postulase públicamente a Michelle Bachelet.
[/]
Prof Yunus invited to join Club de Madrid
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in New York on Wednesday. During their meeting at his hotel, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
[/]
Club de Madrid President invites CA to join organisation
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel here in the USA on Wednesday. During the meeting, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation.
Prof Yunus invited to join Club de Madrid
25 September, 2025
President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in New York on Wednesday. During their meeting at his hotel, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
[/]
Ministra Orellana: “La candidatura de la expresidenta Bachelet es de Estado, no de gobierno”
25 September, 2025
La Presidenta Bachelet tiene una red sólida a nivel internacional como vicepresidenta del Club de Madrid, como exdirectora de ONU Mujeres, exalta comisionada y, por supuesto, también como dos veces Jefa de Estado de nuestro país.
[/]
World leaders call for permanent polluter profit tax to fund climate action
25 September, 2025
A coalition of nearly 40 former heads of state and government have called on governments around the world to adopt a permanent polluter profit tax on fossil fuel companies to finance urgent climate action. The open letter argues that fossil fuel companies must contribute their fair share to fund the global energy transition and address climate damages.
