Gregorio Sorgona

“On one hand, the ostentatiousness of wealth and richness as a model of success; on the other, a profound crisis marked by economic precariousness.”

Gregorio Sorgona · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Sorgona described a fundamental contradiction between ostentatious wealth as a success model and economic precariousness driving youth discontent.

“Before tackling the effects, one should act on the causes, starting with growing social inequality.”

Gregorio Sorgona · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Sorgona told Al Jazeera that the government should act on causes such as growing social inequality rather than just tackling effects.

“The decree risks intensifying the protests and leading to the arrest of thousands of suspects on the basis of ill-defined legal grounds.”

Gregorio Sorgona · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Sorgona warned that the decree risks intensifying protests and leading to mass arrests on ill-defined legal grounds.

“For the youth who live in poverty, the impossibility of accessing those symbols of wealth can spark violent behaviour and looting,”

Gregorio Sorgona · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Sorgona told Al Jazeera that poverty and the impossibility of accessing symbols of wealth can spark violent behaviour and looting among youth.

“Deterrence is not necessarily a valid tool to prevent the radicalisation of conflict, especially in a society that is swept by poverty and social segregation,”

Gregorio Sorgona · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-21

Sorgona argued that deterrence is not necessarily effective at preventing radicalisation in a society affected by poverty and social segregation.