Leszek Balcerowicz received an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Social Sciences from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, in recognition of his important participation on liberal reforms in post soviet Poland and his constant defense of political and intellectual freedom. Finally, he congratulated graduate students and urged them to go forward and spread the doctrines of liberty, responsibility, rule of law and individual rights learned from the university, which is for him one of the most important institution for economic education in Latin America.