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Sumar Restructures Leadership, Reinstates Yolanda Díaz in Advisory Role

The Spanish leftist coalition revamps its executive with a bicephalous model, appoints Laura Moreno to lead coalition negotiations, and retains Ernest Urtasun as spokesperson.

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Overview

  • Yolanda Díaz returns to Sumar's executive as an 'invitada permanente,' a symbolic advisory position nearly a year after resigning as leader.
  • The party introduces a bicephalous leadership model with Lara Hernández and Carlos Martín as co-coordinators, replacing Díaz in the leadership role.
  • Laura Moreno is appointed Secretary of Organization, tasked with negotiating a unified left-wing candidacy for the 2027 general elections.
  • Ernest Urtasun remains Sumar's spokesperson, ensuring continuity in the party's communication strategy.
  • Notable absences in the new executive include Íñigo Errejón, who resigned following allegations of misconduct, and Elisabeth Duval, who left citing dissatisfaction with institutional politics.