Comuns Criticize Collboni Over Israeli Companies' Presence at MWC

Spokesperson Gerardo Pisarello accuses Barcelona's mayor of lacking courage regarding Israel's participation.

Generic image of the Fira de Barcelona entrance during a corporate event with protesters present.
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Generic image of the Fira de Barcelona entrance during a corporate event with protesters present.

The spokesperson for Comuns, Gerardo Pisarello, criticized Mayor Jaume Collboni this Monday for his lack of firmness regarding the participation of Israeli companies at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

In statements reported by ACN, Pisarello lamented that the mayor missed an opportunity to link the city council to the defense of peace. According to the politician, Collboni failed to meet the demands of the current moment by not speaking out against the presence of these firms at Fira de Barcelona.

"The mayor has not been brave enough to say a single forceful and clear word about the presence of these companies."

Gerardo Pisarello · Comuns Spokesperson
Additionally, the start of the tech congress was marked by a protest at the venue's gates. Around forty people gathered to denounce human rights violations linked to the global tech model, specifically highlighting mineral extraction in conflict zones such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan.