Barcelona Summit Pushes Global Leftward Revival Against Rising Right
Thousands from over 40 countries gathered in Barcelona for the Global Progressive Mobilisation led by Spain’s Pedro Sánchez to brainstorm how to halt the rise of authoritarianism and win back votes drifting rightward. The event, highlighted by remarks from Lula da Silva and Cyril Ramaphosa, urged reforms of global institutions (including the UN Security Council) and stronger left-leaning coalitions, while stressing domestic concerns like cost of living and unemployment as key political battlegrounds. Economists and policymakers pressed ideas such as wealth taxes and reform of multilateral rules as part of a broader strategy to defend democracy and counter the right across nations.
