Former Uruguayan presidents Sanguinetti and Lacalle Herrera warn about Spain's government

Former Uruguayan presidents Julio María Sanguinetti and Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera have voiced significant concern regarding the current political landscape in Spain. Their analysis highlights a dual focus on the internal struggles plaguing the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and the perceived concessions made by the Spanish executive to various independentist forces.

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When he says that for the first time today he would not vote for his own party, it is because the PSOE is in difficulties.

Sanguinetti expressed "sorrow" when observing the PSOE's situation, drawing parallels to crises affecting other traditional political parties. He described the current state of Spanish socialism as "very serious," referencing remarks by former Spanish Prime Minister Felipe González, who stated he would not vote for his own party today. Sanguinetti also pointed to the difficulties faced by the Popular Party (PP), attributing them to the ascendance of Vox. He characterized Vox's influence on the PP as a "hack" driven by a "reactionary impulse" and a "populist" nature, diverging from traditional liberal-conservative politics.

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Vox exercises a 'hack' on the PP through a 'reactionary impulse' and a 'populist' character.

Lacalle Herrera, meanwhile, directed his criticism towards the alliances formed by Pedro Sánchez's government with nationalist parties. He warned that this approach could lead to the "dissolution of the unity of Spain." Lacalle Herrera denounced what he described as pressure from Catalan and Basque separatists, which has compelled the central government to gradually cede "important pieces of what could until now be called sovereignty." He concluded sternly that this strategy for governance represents "the greatest responsibility of the current government of Spain" in the long term.

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the dissolution of the unity of Spain.

These statements coincide with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez's request to address the Congress of Deputies. The request follows recent judicial investigations impacting the PSOE and former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, which have prompted opposition parties and coalition partners to demand explanations and even early elections.

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ceding 'little by little, in installments, important pieces of what until now could be called sovereignty'.