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Left-Wing Bloc Splits Into Three in Aragón After Unity Talks Collapse

Party leaders warn the three-way split may scatter progressive votes, potentially easing PP–Vox gains in the 8 February contest.

Overview

  • Izquierda Unida and Movimiento Sumar registered a joint coalition before the deadline, while Podemos opted to run alone with María Goicoechea as its candidate.
  • Chunta Aragonesista confirmed a separate bid and put national lawmaker Jorge Pueyo forward to lead its ticket.
  • Negotiations broke down with accusations of vetoes and outside interference, as IU’s Amanda Meyer faulted Podemos’ national leadership for derailing a pact.
  • Podemos said it sought to replicate the Unidas por Extremadura model without Sumar, a proposal other parties declined.
  • PSOE’s Pilar Alegría lamented the failure to form a single alternative-left list and cautioned that fragmentation could help the right in Aragón’s snap election.