US EditionLeftist Leaders Gather in Chile with Democracy 'Under Threat'
CHILE, JUL 20 – Leaders from six nations condemned rising extremism and disinformation while opposing US tariff threats amid Brazil's political tensions, Chilean President Boric said democracy faces global threats.
- The coalition gathered in Chile on Monday, appealing for unity against US protectionism and rising extremism.
- Following US tariff threats, which Lula denounced, the summit also addressed Bolsonaro's coup trial tensions.
- Chilean President Gabriel Boric warned against `extremism and authoritarianism`, while Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cautioned about a coalition of `hatred and lies that is advancing dangerously`.
- According to Michael Shifter, political analyst at the Inter-American Dialogue, the summit helps `discuss how to navigate an increasingly complex and turbulent world`, but cautioned that Trump may view it as a hostile message.
- Boric said the summit would discuss ways to `strengthen our democracies and multilateralism`, with proposals set for a UN General Assembly meeting in New York in September.
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At a summit marked by indirect signs towards the United States, leaders of left-wing governments from South America and Spain met this Monday in Santiago, Chile, with the declared objective of “defending democracy.” However, the content of the meeting allowed us to glimpse a coordinated strategy to question, without mentioning it directly, President Donald Trump and his policies in defense of US economic sovereignty and interests.
The head of the Spanish Executive highlighted the need for cooperation among all progressive governments and considered that "it is time to take a step forward" to defend and deepen democracy.
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