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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for peace and a reinforced multilateral system on Friday, stressing that they "want to double [their] efforts to work for peace" and to close and heal open wounds.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for peace and a reinforced multilateral system on Friday, stressing that they "want to double [their] efforts to work for peace" and to close and heal open wounds.

This comes as Brazil and Spain held at the Palau de de Pedralbes in Barcelona their first-ever bilateral summit, which included the signing of 15 agreements covering areas such as critical minerals, telecommunications, AI and gender equality.

This comes as Brazil and Spain held at the Palau de de Pedralbes in Barcelona their first-ever bilateral summit, which included the signing of 15 agreements covering areas such as critical minerals, telecommunications, AI and gender equality.

Lula arrived in Barcelona on Thursday for a two-day stop on a three-country European tour that includes also Germany and Portugal. On Saturday, Sánchez will host him and other leftist leaders and figures at the fourth high-level meeting of the Forum for the Defense of Democracy.

Lula arrived in Barcelona on Thursday for a two-day stop on a three-country European tour that includes also Germany and Portugal. On Saturday, Sánchez will host him and other leftist leaders and figures at the fourth high-level meeting of the Forum for the Defense of Democracy.

This will be the fourth edition of the initiative that Sánchez and Lula launched in 2024, following two meetings in New York and a third one in Santiago, Chile, last year. Leftist leaders such as Gustavo Petro of Colombia, Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa are expected attendees.

This will be the fourth edition of the initiative that Sánchez and Lula launched in 2024, following two meetings in New York and a third one in Santiago, Chile, last year. Leftist leaders such as Gustavo Petro of Colombia, Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa are expected attendees.

Many of the leaders will also attend — and speak at — a parallel event at the same venue later on Saturday, the so-called Global Progressive Mobilisation. The two-day gathering of left-leaning figures that kicked off on Friday is expected to bring together 3,000 attendees from all over the world.

Many of the leaders will also attend — and speak at — a parallel event at the same venue later on Saturday, the so-called Global Progressive Mobilisation. The two-day gathering of left-leaning figures that kicked off on Friday is expected to bring together 3,000 attendees from all over the world.

Sánchez and Lula will close the keynote address at the Global Progressive Mobilisation. The two have been among the most vocal critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, with The Wall Street Journal last month describing the Spaniard as "the standard-bearer for Western political opposition to" Trump.

Sánchez and Lula will close the keynote address at the Global Progressive Mobilisation. The two have been among the most vocal critics of U.S. President Donald Trump, with The Wall Street Journal last month describing the Spaniard as "the standard-bearer for Western political opposition to" Trump.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for peace at a bilateral summit in Barcelona on Friday, with Sánchez saying "while others open wounds, what we want is to close and heal them."

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for peace at a bilateral summit in Barcelona on Friday, with Sánchez saying "while others open wounds, what we want is to close and heal them."

Spain and Brazil signed 15 agreements at their first bilateral summit, held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona, covering areas including critical minerals, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, gender equality and culture.

Spain and Brazil signed 15 agreements at their first bilateral summit, held at the Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona, covering areas including critical minerals, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, gender equality and culture.

Lula's visit to Spain was the first stop on a three-country European tour also including Germany and Portugal. His attendance at the Barcelona summit marked the first visit by a Brazilian president to Spain for a bilateral summit of this format.

Lula's visit to Spain was the first stop on a three-country European tour also including Germany and Portugal. His attendance at the Barcelona summit marked the first visit by a Brazilian president to Spain for a bilateral summit of this format.

The Global Progressive Mobilisation, held at Fira Barcelona, brought together more than 3,000 participants from over 100 organizations, including politicians, trade union leaders, academics and activists from more than 40 countries. The IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy, co-chaired by Sánchez and Lula, featured speakers including European Council President António Costa, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum, Colombia's Gustavo Petro and U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy.

The Global Progressive Mobilisation, held at Fira Barcelona, brought together more than 3,000 participants from over 100 organizations, including politicians, trade union leaders, academics and activists from more than 40 countries. The IV Meeting in Defence of Democracy, co-chaired by Sánchez and Lula, featured speakers including European Council President António Costa, South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum, Colombia's Gustavo Petro and U.S. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy.

The In Defence of Democracy summit was launched by Sánchez and Lula in 2024, with its first two editions held at the United Nations and a third in Santiago, Chile. The Barcelona gathering marked its fourth edition.

The In Defence of Democracy summit was launched by Sánchez and Lula in 2024, with its first two editions held at the United Nations and a third in Santiago, Chile. The Barcelona gathering marked its fourth edition.

Sánchez vs. Trump

Spain and Brazil's historic summit in Barcelona marks a turning point for global progressive leadership, with both nations signing agreements on innovation, the economy and digital transformation while standing firm against war and authoritarianism. The IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy brings together 30 leaders to defend multilateralism and push back against disinformation and extremism. This is what principled, coordinated international leadership actually looks like.

Spain and Brazil's historic summit in Barcelona marks a turning point for global progressive leadership, with both nations signing agreements on innovation, the economy and digital transformation while standing firm against war and authoritarianism. The IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy brings together 30 leaders to defend multilateralism and push back against disinformation and extremism. This is what principled, coordinated international leadership actually looks like.

The Barcelona summits are a carefully staged media spectacle designed to boost Sánchez's international profile while he drowns in domestic corruption scandals and lacks a parliamentary majority. Dressing up partisan political theater as diplomacy — with populist leaders in tow — doesn't make it statesmanship. Bilateral agreements that are broad and underdeveloped don't justify the fanfare of three simultaneous forums built around opposing one foreign leader.

The Barcelona summits are a carefully staged media spectacle designed to boost Sánchez's international profile while he drowns in domestic corruption scandals and lacks a parliamentary majority. Dressing up partisan political theater as diplomacy — with populist leaders in tow — doesn't make it statesmanship. Bilateral agreements that are broad and underdeveloped don't justify the fanfare of three simultaneous forums built around opposing one foreign leader.

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Barcelona this weekend is where global progressive leadership is being built in real time. Sánchez and Lula's historic bilateral summit has sealed concrete agreements on the economy, innovation and digital transformation. Then, the IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy and the Global Progressive Mobilization will bring together 30 leaders from five continents to defend multilateralism and push back against the far-right extremism reshaping global politics.

Barcelona this weekend is where global progressive leadership is being built in real time. Sánchez and Lula's historic bilateral summit has sealed concrete agreements on the economy, innovation and digital transformation. Then, the IV Meeting in Defense of Democracy and the Global Progressive Mobilization will bring together 30 leaders from five continents to defend multilateralism and push back against the far-right extremism reshaping global politics.

These summits in Barcelona are a carefully staged media spectacle designed to boost Sánchez's international profile while he drowns in domestic corruption scandals and lacks a parliamentary majority. Dressing up partisan political theater as diplomacy — with socialist leaders in tow — doesn't make it statesmanship. Nothing justifies the fanfare of three simultaneous forums built around opposing one foreign leader that is a Spanish ally.

These summits in Barcelona are a carefully staged media spectacle designed to boost Sánchez's international profile while he drowns in domestic corruption scandals and lacks a parliamentary majority. Dressing up partisan political theater as diplomacy — with socialist leaders in tow — doesn't make it statesmanship. Nothing justifies the fanfare of three simultaneous forums built around opposing one foreign leader that is a Spanish ally.

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