Guillermo del Valle: Leading figure of the critical left in Spain

Guillermo del Valle, a lawyer and founder of the Spanish Left party (IE), has become a reference point for political left in Spain by running as a candidate in the upcoming European elections on June 9th. With a proposal that aims to bring together disillusioned left-wing voters, mainly from the PSOE, Del Valle promotes an ideology based on universalism and the defense of a left critical of both neoliberalism and identity nationalisms. With a background that includes his time with UPyD and the Ahora Platform, Del Valle has managed to attract the attention of political figures such as Francisco Igea, Nicolás Redondo Terreros, and Soraya Rodríguez, who have collaborated with or expressed affinity for his Jacobin left-wing project. The leader of IE advocates for a constitutional reform that eliminates historical privileges and promotes equality, secularism, and the unity of Spain. In his book "The Betrayed Left," Del Valle criticizes the drift of the false left, denouncing the loss of values such as equality and solidarity in favor of extreme individualism and identity fragmentation. In a political context marked by the rise of nationalisms and the dominance of neoliberalism, Guillermo del Valle presents himself as a critical and proactive voice seeking to revitalize a left committed to freedom, equality, and the defense of the common good. His proposal, which aims to overcome divisions and promote an inclusive and progressive project, poses a challenge to traditional parties and opens the debate on the future of the left in Spain.