Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM)

The Global Progressive Mobilisation (GPM) is a newly formed international movement aiming to unite progressive leaders and parties globally. It was conceived by Pedro Sánchez, who sought to create a counter-movement to what he perceives as a rising tide of right-wing populism, particularly inspired by Donald Trump. The GPM is newsworthy because its launch in Barcelona is coinciding with visits to Spain by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who is meeting with leaders of the conservative People's Party (PP), creating a political contrast. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) views the GPM as a significant platform for international social democracy and a response to global right-wing trends. The event in Barcelona seeks to establish a unified front among progressive forces worldwide.