Away from the East-West tensions dominating European headlines, a different kind of geopolitical alignment was taking shape in Barcelona. Spain, Brazil, and Mexico solidified a progressive alliance, with leaders including Pedro Sánchez, Lula da Silva, and Claudia Sheinbaum committing to send humanitarian aid to Cuba to alleviate the island nation’s deepening crisis. The gathering, captured in a “family photo” of progressive leaders, signals a concerted effort by left-leaning governments in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world to coordinate on issues where they feel Washington has left a vacuum.
Walter Murrow
April 19, 2026
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