A Declaration of Total Control?: Humans Do Not Have the Right to Water

Recently, a phrase has resonated in power circles and on social media that has put many on alert: "Humans have no right to access free water." This enigmatic comment comes from the newly appointed president of the International Economic Forum, Peter Brabeck, a figure who, from his position of influence, has made statements that seem to challenge basic notions of human rights and individual freedom.

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe's professional career is intrinsically linked to the multinational giant Nestlé, where he began working as a simple salesman in 1968 in Austria, where he would later become a new product specialist. Between 1970 and 1980, he was in Chile, first appointed as national sales manager and later as marketing director. In 1981, he was appointed general manager of Nestlé in Ecuador, and in 1983, he was elected president and general manager of Nestlé in Venezuela.

Brabeck's statement can be interpreted as a simple provocation, but in the context of current reality, it takes on a much deeper meaning. Why would a leader of an organization that supposedly seeks global well-being make a statement that denies one of humanity's most fundamental rights? Is this perhaps an attempt to justify total control over natural resources and, consequently, over the world's population?

Analyzing the speech, several hypotheses arise: some global watchdog experts suggest that statements like this could be a coded message directed at certain powerful sectors, signaling the possible establishment of a system in which basic human rights are subordinated to the interests of a few. The management of water, an increasingly scarce resource, has been a key item on the agendas of international organizations for decades, and it would not be surprising if in certain circles it is seen as a tool to consolidate absolute dominance.

Such statements can also be interpreted as a strategy to discredit the idea that natural resources are a universal right, thus facilitating privatization and corporate control over these essential resources. The narrative that "humans don't have the right to water" may be one more step toward a system in which survival becomes a privilege of the few, rather than an inalienable right.

What truly catches the attention and raises concern is a deeper question: Why does the president himself speak of humans as if he were not one? Think about this.