Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez responds to attacks by Argentina Javier Milei

Argentine President Javier Milei attacked Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, October 21. Euronews reported that Javier Milei called Pedro Sánchez a disgraceful dictator and urged that Socialists be removed from power by force. Other outlets, including A News, MercoPress, and Anadolu Ajansı, reported that Javier Milei called Pedro Sánchez an unpresentable dictator. [1][3][8][10]

Pedro Sánchez responded to the comments with a video published on X, as reported by Euronews. The Spanish leader defended his left-wing politics against Javier Milei, stating that if raising pensions, increasing the minimum wage, or defending the right to abortion means being a lefty, then he is proud to be one. [1]

During his visit to Madrid, Javier Milei was scheduled to meet Isabel Díaz Ayuso, according to Euronews. El Constitucional reported that Javier Milei received applause from leaders of the PP and Vox parties, including Esperanza Aguirre and Pedro Rollán. The visit coincides with the political pre-campaign in Spain, Diari ARA and MercoPress reported. [1][2][4][8]

Javier Milei has served as the president of Argentina since 2023, after previously serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2021 to 2023. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election in Spain for November 29. [13][15][16]