Internacional Socialista

The Internacional Socialista (Socialist International) is a worldwide organization of social democratic, socialist and labour political parties. While the provided articles don't explicitly define the organization's history, they highlight its current relevance due to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's efforts to revitalize and unite the global progressive movement. Sánchez, who has presided over the organization since 2022 (according to article 2), is convening a summit in Barcelona to launch a "common platform" for progressive forces, including governments, parties, unions, think tanks, NGOs, and analysts. This initiative is framed as a counter-response to the perceived rise and global mobilization of the far-right. The Barcelona summit aims to strengthen the influence of left-leaning social values on a global scale and foster collaboration among progressive actors.