US EditionSánchez and Lula Call for Peace as Global Leftist Leaders Gather in Barcelona
The gatherings are expected to draw 3,000 attendees and end with a declaration on democracy, the green transition and social policy.
- 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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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...
The first bilateral summit between Spain and Brazil, which discussed improving cooperation, global issues and supporting progressive policies, was held yesterday in Barcelona.
Spain Signs Deals With Brazil as Sánchez Builds Anti-Trump Bloc
Spain and Brazil signed a flurry of agreements at Pedro Sánchez and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first bilateral summit, as the Spanish leader seeks to build an alliance to counter US President Donald Trump.
During her participation on April 18 at the Summit in Defense of Democracy in Barcelona, Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her rejection of a possible military intervention in Cuba and called for the planting of peace. “I want to propose a statement against military intervention in Cuba, that dialogue and peace prevail.” Claudia SheinbaumA the voice of ‘we sow peace’, Claudia Sheinbaum proposed that 10% of global spending on armaments be used for a gl…
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