US EditionSánchez and Lula Call for Peace as Global Leftist Leaders Gather in Barcelona
The leaders are seeking to defend multilateralism and coordinate progressive strategies as 3,000 attendees gather for speeches and round tables.
- On Friday, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began a two-day visit to Barcelona, Spain, joining Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to convene leaders concerned about rising populist far-right movements.
- Brazil and Spain launched this forum in 2024 to exchange ideas aimed at combating "extremism, polarization and misinformation" that undermines participatory democracy, organizers say.
- European Council President Antonio Costa and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum are among attendees gathering to sign agreements on economies, technology, and social policies while addressing wage inequality.
- "This is not going to be an anti-Trump meeting," Lula told Spanish newspaper on Thursday, though analysts view the gathering as a show of force by "middle powers" seeking new strategies against aggressive superpowers.
- Prime Minister Sánchez recently closed Spanish airspace to U.S. planes involved in the Iran war, while Lula expressed "deep solidarity" with Pope Leo XIV following public criticisms made by Trump.
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BARCELONA.- The world summit of progressive leaders held in Barcelona and sponsored by Pedro Sánchez was held this Saturday afternoon with the commitment to mobilize citizens to break “the reactionary global wave” and bring about a change of cycle. Among a fortnight of heads of state and government from four different continents, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Colombian Gustavo Petro, South African Cyril Ramaphosa and Mexican Cla…
By Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español The 4th meeting “In Defense of Democracy” took place this Saturday in Barcelona, Spain, with the presence of heads of state and progressive political leaders from Latin America and various parts of the world, including Pedro Sánchez, president of the Spanish Government; Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico; Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil; Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia; Yamandú Orsi, presid…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for urgent reform and renewal of the United Nations at a meeting of representatives of progressive parties in Barcelona, while Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the world no longer wants emperors.
Brazilian President back to tone against Donald Trump during meeting in defense of democracy in Barcelona, Spain
World leftist leaders gather in Spain to rally against rise of far right
Leftist leaders from around the globe met in Barcelona on Saturday to rally against the threat to democracy from the far right, with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum displaying closer ties.The gathering comes as democratic institutions and values are under pressure from advancing authoritarian and far-right forces, including in the...
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