Tag: Pedro Sanchez

• Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 10:36 UTC

  Orsi to visit Europe for meetings with Pope Leo XIV, European leaders, and EU officials

  

  Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi will travel in October to Rome, Madrid, and Brussels for an official tour that will include meetings with Pope Leo XIV, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, and King Felipe VI.

• Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Santiago Summit: Leaders agree that democracy is under threat

  

  Progressive leaders convened in Santiago de Chile Monday at the “Democracy Forever” event hosted by President Gabriel Boric Font, during which they concurred on the importance of strengthening multilateralism in a world facing “deep uncertainty.” This summit was a continuation of the “In defense of democracy: fighting extremism” initiative, previously held during the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

• Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

  Progressive leaders' Summit in Santiago announced

  

  Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font will host a “High-Level Meeting Democracy Forever” Summit on July 21 at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago with fellow progressive Presidents Yamandú Orsi (Uruguay), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), and Gustavo Petro (Colombia), in addition to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 17:41 UTC

  World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility

  

  World leaders from across Latin America and beyond have paid tribute to former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica, who passed away at the age of 89, remembering him as a global symbol of humility, social justice, and unwavering principles.

• Thursday, May 23rd 2024 - 19:17 UTC

  Lula says recognition of Palestine's statehood “a historic decision”

  

  Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday's recognition of Palestine's statehood by Spain, Ireland, and Norway was a “historic decision,” Agencia Brasil reported Thursday. The South American leader also said that the measure will have a positive effect on efforts to find peace in the Middle East.

• Wednesday, May 22nd 2024 - 23:03 UTC

  Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognize Palestine's statehood

  

  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Wednesday announced that his country would be recognizing Palestine's statehood as of May 28. In addition to Spain, Norway and the Republic of Ireland will be adopting the same stance. It was the Socialist leader's second bold diplomatic move this week after pulling Madrid's Ambassador María Jesús Alonso Jiménez from Buenos Aires. Of the 193 United Nations member states, 143 have recognized an independent state of Palestine, including China and Russia.

• Tuesday, May 21st 2024 - 23:41 UTC

  Spain pulls ambassador from Buenos Aires permanently

  

  The Government of Spain announced Tuesday that it would be pulling Ambassador María Jesús Alonso Jiménez from Buenos Aires on a permanent basis after Argentine President Javier Milei's derogatory comments about Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during the weekend in Madrid.

• Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:59 UTC

  Milei's words in Spain trigger new diplomatic conflict

  

  Argentine President Javier Milei insisted on questioning Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife's clear sheet and triggered yet another diplomatic controversy for the South American country since he took office on Dec. 10, 2023.

• Monday, May 20th 2024 - 10:54 UTC

  Spanish lawmaker supports Milei through diplomatic controversy

  

  Spanish Congresswoman Cayetana Álvarez de Toledo y Peralta Ramos supported Argentine President Javier Milei's statements about Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife Begoña Gómez. The Popular Party (PP) lawmaker grew up in Buenos Aires and has Argentine and French citizenships, in addition to her Spanish nobility titles.

• Monday, May 6th 2024 - 18:52 UTC

  No diplomatic conflict between Argentina and Spain following Minister's remarks about Milei

  

  Spain's Government Monday ruled out any diplomatic conflict with Argentina after Transport Minister Oscar Puente's derogatory remarks last week against Javier Milei, whose spokesman Manuel Adorni said in Buenos Aires that “for us, it is a settled issue.”