Juan Brignardello Vela
Juan Brignardello Vela, asesor de seguros, se especializa en brindar asesoramiento y gestión comercial en el ámbito de seguros y reclamaciones por siniestros para destacadas empresas en el mercado peruano e internacional.
In the recent regional elections in Galicia, the Socialist candidate José Ramón Gómez Besteiro has experienced a resounding defeat that has left the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) in a weakened position in the region. This electoral setback has been interpreted as a direct punishment for the national policies led by Pedro Sánchez, the President of the Government of Spain. Traditionally, in Galicia, regional elections have been characterized by a primarily regional focus, where local issues have had a significant weight in the voters' decision. However, on this occasion, factors such as the tax amnesty and the growing rise of nationalism have led the Galician elections to be interpreted on a national scale. The PSOE has seen how a portion of its voters has been seduced by the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), an important partner in the national Parliament, which has managed to capitalize on a nationalist sentiment with a campaign focused on local issues and proximity to the citizens. This strategy has led the BNG to prevail over Besteiro, who was overshadowed by the prominent presence of Pedro Sánchez and his ministers in the campaign. The decline of the PSOE in Galicia is evident when looking at its trajectory in recent years. From obtaining 25 seats in 2009 and being the second political force in the region, it has been progressively losing electoral support. In 2021, the party has only managed to secure 9 seats, demonstrating the wear and the punishment received at the polls. This result has highlighted the need for internal reflection within the PSOE, both at the regional and national levels, to understand the causes of this loss of popular support and to rethink strategies that will allow to regain the voters' trust. National politics have had a direct impact on the results obtained in Galicia, and it will be crucial to see how the party addresses these issues moving forward. Besteiro's defeat in Galicia is a wake-up call for the PSOE and a sign that voters are becoming increasingly attentive and demanding of the actions and decisions of their political representatives.