Spanish Opposition Leader criticizes GovernmentS Ties to Maduro Regime
MADRID – Alberto Núñez Feijóo, president of Spain’s Popular Party, sharply criticized his country’s government for maintaining relations with the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, stating, ”You cannot get along better with Maduro than with trump.” Feijóo delivered the remarks during a speech at the Forum for the Future of the European Union in Madrid on November 15,2025,an event bringing together former ministers and politicians to discuss the future of the EU.
Feijóo argued that Spain should not treat Venezuela as a democratically governed nation, pointing to the ongoing political and humanitarian crisis. He highlighted that approximately eight million Venezuelans have been forced to leave the country and criticized the disqualification of election candidates by Maduro’s government.
“You cannot look the other way when a country is being destroyed,” Feijóo stated. He emphasized the importance of upholding principles alongside bilateral trade and relationships,stating,”You also have to take care of the principles of that country with which you have a bilateral relationship of trust and an intense commercial relationship.”
The Popular Party leader also asserted that Spain and the United States, despite potential differences, share fundamental values and interests, and that Spain has lost leadership in both Atlantic foreign policy and Latin America.
