More than 300 Organizations Reject the Possible Repeal of the Front-of-Package Labeling Law
Read moreThrough Bill No. 186/26 submitted by the Executive Branch, which proposes repealing Law No. 27,642 on the Promotion of Healthy Eating, the national government seeks to dismantle one of the country’s most important public health policies, despite overwhelming local and international scientific evidence demonstrating its…
We filed a complaint against the AFA and Vaporesso for illegal electronic cigarette advertising
Read moreWe filed an administrative complaint before Argentina’s Ministry of Health against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Vaporesso over the “Move Beyond Ordinary” campaign, launched in March 2026 during the FIFA World Cup. The campaign uses the images of Messi, Julián Álvarez, and Enzo Fernández to promote…
Irresponsible Mining: One Month After the Glacier Law Reform
Read moreThe reform to the Glacier Law approved on April 7 did more than weaken a law. It set a troubling precedent: environmental protection standards can be rolled back when they come into conflict with large-scale economic interests. This not only compromises the present, but also undermines the State’s ability to guarantee…
Setback for Public Health: Argentina Authorizes the Commercialization of Electronic Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products
Read moreThe authorization of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products for commercial sale, established by Ministry of Health Resolution No. 549/2026 and ANMAT Provision No. 2543/2026, represents a setback in Argentina’s national tobacco control policy. Civil society organizations warn about the impacts on public health…
Collective Monitoring: Detect, Record, and Report Illegal Tobacco and Nicotine Advertising on Social Media
Read moreTogether with Proyecto Squatters, we launched a collective monitoring campaign to identify and expose illegal advertising of tobacco and nicotine products in digital environments. The initiative aims to gather evidence to demand compliance with current regulations and protect the health of children and adolescents.
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New 2015 Annual Report
We are pleased to introduce our 2015 Annual Report, a brief summary of our activities and achievements of the past year.

The China Factor
What information is available about Chinese investments in Latin-America and the Caribbean? How do these investments affect the natural resources governance in Peru, Colombia, Argentina y Mexico?

FUNDEPS participates of the International Secretariat of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development
FUNDEPS will be part of the International Secretariat of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development. The objective is to support the efforts regarding the BRICS New Bank of Development, the Human Rights Due Diligence Project, as well as dissemination and advocacy activities in Latin America.

Discussion about Environmental Protection and Transparency in Extractives Industries
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative was created in 2003. EITI is an international strategic alliance and it tries to get together governments, extractive businesses and civil society organizations of 49 countries. Its objective is about developing and implementing transparency measures on extractive activities’ payments.

Fundeps at Global Conference EITI 2016
On February 24th and 25th, the EITI Global Conference (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) is taking place in Lima (Peru). The conference has the objective of providing transparency and social participation opportunities regarding extractives activities. Fundeps and other civil societies organizations supported this stance.

New Research Report: Is the glass half full?
Eleven civil society organizations and our organization presented a research report called: Glass Half Full? This report talks about the obstacles of communities to access to accountability tools when a specific project concerns them.
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