From Barcelona to Beijing: Sanchez Charts a Global Path Away from an "Unreliable Ally"

 Pedro Sanchez is accelerating efforts to reduce European dependence on the US, viewing Washington under the Trump administration as an "unreliable ally." Following talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing to oppose "the law of the jungle," Sanchez gathered leaders from Mexico, South Africa, and Colombia in Barcelona to challenge US interventionism and the marginalization of international institutions.

The summit with Brazil signals a push to revive a global progressive movement. Both Sanchez and Lula emphasized healing geopolitical "wounds" caused by conflict-driven policies. Economic divergence remains a cornerstone of this movement, as Spain pursues updated trade deals with India and Latin American nations, defying Trump’s threats to sever trade ties over Madrid's independent political and military stances.