Spain’s PM Demands UN Overhaul, Says Democracy Is 'Under Siege'
Addressing attendees at the fourth "In Defense of Democracy" summit, Sanchez sounded the alarm over mounting threats to multilateralism, international law, and democratic governance worldwide.
He called for an overhaul that would allow the UN to "adapt to the reality of the 21st century and lead a more efficient, transparent, democratic, inclusive and representative multilateral system."
The Spanish leader went further, making the case that the UN should be helmed by a woman — framing the argument not merely as a symbolic gesture but as a question of institutional legitimacy, calling it "not only a matter of justice" but of credibility.
"It is time to move from commitment to action," he declared.
Sanchez painted a sobering picture of democracy's current state, warning that pressure is mounting from both within and without.
"There is a danger that democracy is becoming emptied from within while it is attacked from outside," he cautioned.
He rejected a purely reactive posture, pressing democratic nations to take the offensive. "Our response cannot be only defensive, it is not enough to resist. We have to propose, lead, demonstrate that democracy is not only defended but strengthened and improved day by day," he said.
The prime minister also directed pointed criticism at the social media landscape, urging tighter regulatory frameworks to contain the corrosive effects of disinformation on public life. He argued that algorithms must not be permitted to reward "hatred, polarization, confrontation or violent messages."
While acknowledging technology's transformative potential, Sanchez struck a cautionary note, warning that "without rules, technology divides us and makes us more dependent."
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