Sanchez, Lula rally left-wing leaders in Spain amid far-right surge
Summary
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will co-lead a meeting in Barcelona to unite left-wing leaders against the rise of far-right movements and to support democracy. Leaders from Europe, Africa, and Latin America will discuss challenges to democracy and share ideas to strengthen progressive forces worldwide.Key Facts
- The meeting is called the "Meeting in Defence of Democracy" and takes place in Barcelona.
- It is co-chaired by Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Participants include leaders like South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum.
- The event aims to address threats from far-right and authoritarian forces worldwide.
- This meeting coincides with a far-right leaders' gathering in Milan, Italy.
- It follows the recent election defeat of Hungarian far-right leader Viktor Orban.
- The event was started in 2024 after far-right parties made gains in European Parliament elections.
- Around 3,000 people from over 40 countries are expected, including politicians, union leaders, and researchers.
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