Overview
- Progressive leaders and activists, who packed Barcelona over the weekend, drew more than 6,000 participants from 40-plus countries as Spain’s Pedro Sánchez vowed to “twist the arm” of far-right forces.
- South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa said his government will bring a UN General Assembly resolution in September to create an International Panel on Inequality, while Spain and Brazil are working on a tax targeting the ultrarich.
- U.S. Democrats took part, with Senator Chris Murphy warning that Donald Trump is “out to end our democracy,” as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged confidence in Democrats and video messages arrived from Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
- Trump hit back on Truth Social, attacking Spain’s economy and NATO effort after Madrid blocked certain U.S. war-related flights, as coverage also noted donor Alex Soros’s backing and criticism from Israel-aligned voices of some attendees’ positions.
- Organizers said a joint declaration will follow, with Reuters highlighting a focus on cost-of-living concerns to reconnect with voters and other outlets zeroing in on Trump’s rebuke and debates over Israel.