Overview

This committee will function as a traditional crisis committee, with an emphasis on teaching foundational MUN crisis skills. The committee will function on a two-pad note system, where delegates will be given two legal notepads to write their crisis notes on, and the backroom takes one pad per cycle. Each of the two pads should be filled with notes addressed to one external contact, such as a mother, spouse, or powerful relative.​​ The note cycle duration will vary depending on staffing and the speed of committee debate. On average, it will take 30 minutes to process one pad and collect the second. Crisis updates will take place interspersed with committee, likely coinciding with the note-collections.

Topic: Aftermath of The 1943 Coup D’Etat

Argentina has entered a new era of uncertainty. In 1943, a group of nationalist military officers overthrew the civilian government, claiming they would restore order and protect the nation’s sovereignty. The coup marked the end of a period known as the “Infamous Decade,” during which electoral fraud, corruption, and economic instability plagued Argentine politics. While many citizens initially welcomed the military takeover as a chance for reform, it quickly became clear that the new regime was deeply divided on the country’s future.

Within the government itself, competing visions for Argentina’s direction begin to emerge. Some leaders advocate for strong authoritarian rule and nationalist policies, while others support closer relations with democratic nations abroad. Among the rising political figures within the government is a relatively unknown officer named Juan Domingo Perón, whose growing influence among workers and military leaders could reshape Argentine politics entirely. As political factions compete for power, the nation stands at a crossroads. Argentinians must navigate ideological conflicts, economic challenges, and international pressures while determining what kind of country Argentina will become. Will the nation move toward authoritarianism, populism, or a return to democracy?