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Latin American leftists met in Spain, signaling push against US influence on continent
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MEXICO CITY: The recent high-profile gathering of leftist leaders in Barcelona, convened by Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is drawing increasing attention for what analysts describe as a broader geopolitical positioning that could challenge U.S. influence across Latin America and beyond.
The summit brought together Brazil president Lula da Silva, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum. Framed as a platform for addressing inequality, climate change and the rise of right-wing political movements, yet the rhetoric coming from it has raised questions in Washington and across the region about whether a more coordinated political counterweight to the United States is taking shape.
Without naming the Trump administration, Sánchez warned of the «normalization of the use of force» and «attempts to undermine international law», as criticism of U.S. foreign policy. He also pushed for reforms to global institutions, arguing that the current system no longer reflects today’s geopolitical realities, a position that implicitly challenges long-standing U.S. leadership in those bodies.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez take part in the 4th Meeting in Defense of Democracy, held at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in LâHospitalet de Llobregat, where he welcomed the attending delegations and underscored the need to strengthen international cooperation in defense of democratic values in Barcelona, Spain on April 18, 2026. The event included the greeting of heads of delegation and the traditional family photo, ahead of the start of the leadersâ meeting. Among those attending were South African President Cyril Ramaphosa; Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum; Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet; and Colombian President Gustavo Petro. (Lorena Sopena Lopez/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«The Barcelona summit reflects a deliberate effort by Pedro Sánchez to position himself as a leading figure within an emerging progressive bloc that is increasingly critical of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump,» Juan Angel Soto, founder and CEO of Fortius Consulting told Fox News Digital.
«This positioning is particularly complex given Spain’s structural anchoring in both the European Union and NATO, which traditionally align it closely with Washington. However, Sánchez has simultaneously deepened ties with the Global South, evident in his growing proximity to China, as well as to leaders such as Lula, Sheinbaum, and Petro, suggesting a dual-track foreign policy that seeks greater autonomy from U.S. influence,» Soto said.
The Colombian leader tied global tensions directly to economic and energy systems, arguing that fossil fuel dependence has fueled conflict and inequality, an argument that aligns with broader criticism of Western-led economic models.
Roberto Salinas León, Director of International Affairs at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City, told Fox News Digital: «The ill-named summit «In Defense of Democracy» held in Barcelona brought together notable «progressives» with an aim to bring together a global contingent opposed to, well, Trump 2.0. How convenient.»
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez shake hands before their meeting in Beijing, China September 9, 2024 (China Daily via Reuters)
«Petro stated that ‘Latin American progressivism is a ray of hope for a humanity in crisis.’ Yet these would-be spokespersons for democracy have supported such inhumane brutal dictatorships like Cuba, Nicaragua, Maduro’s Venezuela, Iran, and others. This gathering is more aptly characterized as a political mascara of electoral autocracies, each leader undermining the institutional checks and balances of open liberal democracies,» he said.
Brazil’s Lula criticized what he described as interventionist policies by major powers and called for a rebalancing of global governance, including changes to the U.N. Security Council. At one point, he characterized recent U.S. leadership as contributing to global instability, reinforcing a central theme of the summit: that the current international order needs to be redefined.
President Donald Trump, center, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, second from left, Argentina’s President Javier Milei, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz and Chile’s President-elect Jose Antonio Kast pose for a family photo during the Shield of the Americas» Summit in Doral, Fla., on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
«The new Cold War is being waged between China and the United States; it is this very rivalry that is at stake in every country participating in the summit. Lula’s concern regarding the resurgence of the right has become patently obvious, particularly when observing Argentina and Chile, where the victories of Milei and Kast have ushered in ‘winds of change.’ We are, quite literally, living through times reminiscent of the fall of the Berlin Wall, specifically, the collapse of ‘21st-century socialism’ across Hispanic America, and this is precisely what has them so worried,» Brazilian political analyst Sandra Bronzina told Fox News Digital
«When the global progressive left rails against the United States, talking about sovereignty and peace, or speaking out against war, they are not doing so out of mere altruism or good intentions. Rather, they are driven by a shadowy self-interest: ensuring that China continues to colonize our nations, a process that is, evidently, already well underway.»
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum underscored the principle of national sovereignty, reiterating Latin America’s longstanding emphasis on non-intervention. She joined other leaders in opposing sanctions on countries such as Cuba, signaling a willingness to coordinate positions that diverge sharply from U.S. policy in the region.
Taken together, analysts say the messaging out of Barcelona suggests the early stages of a loosely aligned bloc, one that is increasingly willing to challenge U.S. positions on global governance, regional policy and economic strategy.
Chile elected right wing leader Jose Kast as president. (Juan Gonzalez/Reuters)
Yet even as leaders in Barcelona warn of a rising right-wing threat, political realities across the Americas tell a different story, one that may resonate more directly with U.S. audiences.
In Argentina, sweeping economic reforms focused on deregulation and fiscal discipline have captured global attention as an alternative to state-led models. In El Salvador, aggressive security policies have dramatically reduced violence. And in Ecuador, a renewed focus on law-and-order and institutional control is emerging as a response to escalating cartel violence.
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Analysts say these examples highlight a counter to the Barcelona narrative in that a significant portion of the region is moving toward policies centered on security, market reforms and stronger state authority — priorities that often align more closely with U.S. strategic interests.
Experts say the contrast is striking. On one side, a group of leaders in Barcelona is calling for a rethinking of global systems long associated with U.S. leadership. On the other, governments across the hemisphere are experimenting with approaches that emphasize economic liberalization and strong security measures.
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Ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent endorses GOP Senate primary challenger as Trump backs Lindsey Graham
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Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent endorsed South Carolina U.S. Senate primary candidate Mark Lynch, calling incumbent GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham a «war hawk, neocon.»
South Carolinians who would like to «stop sending billions of dollars overseas» and «stop us from getting entangled in endless foreign wars in the Middle East,» have the opportunity «to do all of us a great service and vote to get Lindsey Graham out of office this Tuesday, June 9th,» Kent declared in part of a video message posted to social media on Thursday.
«Vote for Mark Lynch,» Kent urged, calling Lynch «the America First candidate» and asserting that Lynch «is the best postured right now to get the war hawk, neocon, Lindsey Graham out of office.»
Graham campaign press secretary Abby Zilch said in a statement to Fox News Digital, «Mark Lynch is touting an endorsement from a man that President Trump called a ‘SLEAZEBAG,’ ‘LEAKER,’ and a ‘LOSER.’»
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Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11, 2025. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
«This is to be expected since Lynch wants ‘more Massies’ in Congress,» Zilch wrote. «Senator Graham is proud to have the complete and total endorsements of President Trump, Governor McMaster, Senator Tim Scott, Congressman Russell Fry, Congressman Joe Wilson, Congressman William Timmons, National Right to Life, SC Citizens for Life, Tea Party Express, and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Lynch’s campaign on Friday. The candidate noted in a Thursday post on X that he was «honored» to have Kent’s endorsement.
Trump, who endorsed Graham for re-election last year, blasted Lynch in a Truth Social post earlier this year.
«Senator Lindsey Graham is doing a fantastic job. He is running against a LUNATIC named Mark Lynch, who supports perhaps the Worst Congressman in the History of our Country, Thomas Massie, of the Great Commonwealth of Kentucky. I don’t have to go into great detail, but needless to say, Mark Lynch would be a DISASTER for the Republican Party, and Lindsey Graham just, GETS THE JOB DONE. VOTE FOR LINDSEY ALL THE WAY. MAGA!» Trump declared in the April Truth Social post.
Lynch has previously expressed support for Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who lost his GOP primary in Kentucky last month.
«We need more MTGs and Gaetzes and Massies. Zero question about it,» Lynch wrote in a March post on X, referring to former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Massie.
Massie, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since late 2012, lost the Republican congressional primary in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District last month to Trump-endorsed challenger Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL.
In part of a Thursday Truth Social post, Trump declared, «This Tuesday, June 9th, all Republicans in South Carolina should vote for Lindsey Graham — HE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT, AND WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!»
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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mark Lynch speaks at a Freedom Friday event in at Momma Rabbit’s Nibbles and Sips in Lexington, S.C., on June 25, 2025. (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Kent quit his government post back in March, citing his opposition to the Iran war.
«I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,» Kent wrote in his resignation letter.
Trump said in part of an April Truth Social post that Kent «was really a SLEAZEBAG, and some would say, on top of it all, A LEAKER!» The president added he didn’t «know whether or not that was true» and called Kent «a LOSER.»
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., reacts as President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on Aug. 13, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Una beba de 16 meses murió tras sufrir graves quemaduras mientras la bañaba la pareja de su mamá. La mujer dijo a la prensa que cree que lo hizo intencionalmente porque tenía celos de la atención que ella le dedicaba a la nena.
El dramático caso ocurrió en Sevilla, España. La beba pasó dos meses internada en el hospital Virgen del Rocío hasta que finalmente el pasado viernes murió como consecuencia de una infección derivada de los injertos de piel que intentaron hacerle.
“Como los injertos no eran suyos, eran de piel fallecida, se infectaron e inmediatamente esa infección se le fue a la sangre”, explicó Andrea Burdalo en una entrevistada brindada a los medios locales.
De acuerdo con la información publicada por el portal español 20 Minutos, la nena ingresó al centro de salud con el 60% de su cuerpo quemado. La mamá contó que al principio creyó que se había tratado de un accidente pero con el correr de los días asimiló que el hombre había lastimado a su hija a propósito.
El duro testimonio de la mamá de la beba
Según contó Burdalo, su pareja se dispuso a bañar a la beba, algo que hacía con frecuencia. En un momento, ella la escuchó llorar e inmediatamente él empezó a decir “la niña se ha quemado, la niña se ha quemado”.
“Inmediatamente fui al cuarto de baño y la veo quemada de arriba a abajo, lo único que no tenía quemado eran las manos y los pies y la parte de la boca”, recordó y detalló: “Lo único que recuerdo es que me fui con mi niña en brazos al dormitorio, vino mi tía y le puso el body como pudo”. La mamá de la beba habló de lo sucedido con los medios locales. (Foto: captura 20 Minutos)
Sobre la reacción de su pareja en ese momento, señaló: “Él estaba totalmente desencajado, decía ‘qué he hecho, me estoy volviendo loco’”. Según relató, el hombre le dijo que se distrajo un momento al intentar buscar una toalla y que fue ahí cuando la nena se acercó al agua caliente y se quemó.
Burdalo explicó que ella no tiene bañera, tiene una ducha plana, y que su hija no caminaba. “El primer día me dijeron los médicos que si hubiese sido un accidente se hubiese quemado un brazo, una manito, no se hubiese quemado las córneas. Mi niña se quedó sin párpados, en la cabeza no le iba a crecer el pelo, se había quedado con una secuela muy grave», relató con la voz entrecortada.
En un principio ella se negaba a creer que su pareja le había hecho daño intencionalmente: “Al principio no me entraba en la cabeza que le podía haber hecho eso a mi hija, pero desde el primer momento el hospital activo el protocolo de maltrato infantil”.
“Los médicos me dijeron que seguramente él la había agarrado de las manitos o que le había tapado la boca para echarle agua. Mi niña no tenía ni jabón, como que él tenía ya la idea de hacer lo que ha hecho”, indicó.
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Burdalo dijo que el hombre era muy celoso del tiempo que ella le dedicaba a la beba: “Al principio de la relación todo iba muy bien, pero después empecé a ver actitudes conmigo, el tema de los celos, me decía que me implicaba mucho con mi niña y con el padre de mi niña”.
“No era la primera vez que él la bañaba, la había bañado millones de veces. Yo estuve con él un periodo de seis o siete meses, cuando yo me iba a trabajar él se quedaba con mi niña y nunca hubo ningún problema”, recordó.
Ella no lo creía capaz de tal atrocidad: “Al principio yo tenia contacto con él porque no me entraba en la cabeza que esto podría haber sido intencionado. Al principio tanto él como su familia me preguntaban como estaba todo, pero después dejaron de preguntarme”.
“Se han enterado del fallecimiento de mi hija y lo único que he recibido es un mensaje de la madre, que me habló diciéndome si a mi no me daba pena llamar a su hijo asesino, y yo simplemente le he dicho que a mí la única pena que me da es haber enterrado a mi hija un domingo”, contó.
Burdalo presentó una denuncia contra quien entonces era su pareja y el hecho se encuentra siendo investigado por la Policía Nacional. “Lo único que quiero es que acabe como hija o que lo encierren. Es lo único que pido”, concluyó la mujer.
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