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Leftist Leaders Gather in Chile with Democracy 'Under Threat'
SANTIAGO PROVINCE, SANTIAGO METROPOLITAN REGION, JUL 20 – Leaders including Lula and Sánchez called for unity against extremism and US protectionism while promoting cooperation and digital regulation to strengthen democracies, Boric said.
- On Monday in Chile, progressive leaders from Spain and four countries in South America gathered under the slogan "democracy always" to call for solidarity amid escalating global challenges.
- The meeting occurred against US protectionism, a rise in extremism worldwide, and rising tensions with Trump’s administration amid Brazil's ongoing political trial.
- Chilean President Gabriel Boric opened the summit with counterparts including Lula da Silva and Pedro Sanchez, warning that democracy faces threats from disinformation, extremism, hatred, and corruption.
- Boric emphasized that strengthening democracy is always important, and the summit's proposals will be submitted at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September.
- The summit aims to strengthen democracies and multilateralism, suggesting progressive leaders must respond concretely to anti-democratic offensives and protect democratic values.
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