Spain: The ‘Zapatero case’ – a plot to oust the Sánchez government The indictment of former Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for influence peddling and money laundering has stirred up a huge political storm. This comes on top of a cascade of legal initiatives by the state apparatus aimed at cornering the government of the present Socialist Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez.
The hypocrisy of the “no to war” stance at the Barcelona ‘Global Progressive Mobilisation’ Convened under the auspices of the ‘Global Progressive Mobilisation’ and under the leadership of the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the fourth ‘In Defence of Democracy’ meeting was held in Barcelona from 17-19 April. The meeting was chaired by Sánchez, and featured prominent national leaders such as Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, and Brazil’s Lula da Silva, amongst others.
Spain: the inspirational second congress of the OCR On the weekend of 13-15 March the Organización Comunista Revolucionaria (OCR), the Spanish section of the Revolutionary Communist International, held its second national congress in Madrid. With 100 comrades and visitors in attendance, it was a truly inspiring event that many commented marked a personal turning point in their political development.
