Progressives Unite in Barcelona, Defend Multilateralism

0:00Progressive leaders from across the globe linked up in Barcelona on Saturday to rally for a rules-based world order and pushback against rising. Populism. U.S., Senator Chris Murphy and Minnesota Governor Tim Walls rubbing shoulders with presidents from Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Colombia, plus top. Officials from places like the U.K. and Germany. The vibe was all about defending multilateralism amid Trump's go-it-alone stance that shaken up decades of U.S. foreign policy from NATO digs to UN. Shade. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called out attacks on international law while Trump fired back on social media, slamming Spain's economy and NATO contributions. Folks at the rally were fired up, with Sanchez declaring the populist rights time is running out because their tariffs, wars, and denialism are crumbling. Murphy straight-up said, Trump is dismantling democracy, but victories like Hungary's recent

1:00election against Orban boosted spirits. Walls took shots at JD Vans for co-zing up to authoritarians. They rode out fresh ideas, too. South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa pitching a UN panel on inequality, Mexico's Claudia Scheinbaum urging 10% of. Military budgets for reform station and Sanchez pushing social media regs against hate-plus taxes on the ultra-rich with Brazil. These globals are doubling down on unity, planting seeds for peace over conflict, and building that international progressive wave to counter the far-right surge. Stay informed with Hartford News today, AI-powered updates.