Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified that the Summit of Progressive Governments in Barcelona this Saturday is not aimed against US President Donald Trump. Ahead of her trip—announced last week at Pedro Sánchez's invitation—she outlined the agenda and confirmed travel details amid ongoing Mexico-Spain reconciliation.
Building on her April 10 announcement of attending the April 18 summit in Barcelona, hosted by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Sheinbaum detailed plans during Thursday's press conference. She will depart Mexico City at midnight for Madrid, arriving in Barcelona Friday night, accompanied by Environment Secretary Alicia Bárcena.
The agenda includes an initial meeting with progressive movements, followed by a heads-of-state summit featuring Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Colombia's Gustavo Petro, and Uruguay's Yamandú Orsi.
"It is not an anti-Trump meeting," Sheinbaum emphasized. "We respect him even if we disagree with many of his decisions." She described the gathering's "very positive" focus on "working for world peace" and the "spirit of the UN charter."
The trip underscores recent diplomatic progress with Spain, following gestures like King Felipe VI's March 16 acknowledgment of colonial abuses—building on coverage of prior rapprochement efforts.
