Making Spain Laugh at Politics, with Los Meconios

@AdaLluch sits down with Slovak MEP @MilanMazurek to discuss mass migration, masculinity, his political controversies, the European Union, and why he believes Europe needs a stronger right-wing movement.

@AdaLluch sits down with Desokupa founder @Daniesdsk to discuss his legal battle with Pablo Iglesias, his fight against squatters, his past, and the personal experiences that shaped the man he is today.

@AdaLluch sits down with Salvadoran lawmaker Alexia Rivas (@AlexiaRivasG1) to discuss the emergency regime, the war on gangs, and how President @nayibbukele’s security agenda transformed everyday life in El Salvador.

@AdaLluch sits down with Samuel Vázquez (@guidoprincesa) to discuss mass immigration, rising crime, policing, political pressure, and what he believes Spain must do to restore security.

@AdaLluch sits down with VOX Secretary General @Igarrigavaz to discuss his journey from dentist and university professor to politics, the rise of VOX in Catalonia, and his mission to restore security, defend families, and challenge Spain’s political establishment.

@AdaLluch sits down with Panama City Mayor @mayer to discuss his journey from tech entrepreneur and influencer to public office, his fight against political persecution, and his mission to cut waste and rebuild trust in government.

@AdaLluch sits down with Ambassador @MilenaMayorga to discuss El Salvador’s transformation under President @nayibbukele, the fight against the old political system, and her journey from television and Miss Universe to Washington, D.C.

@AdaLluch sits down with Ambassador Wenceslao Bunge of @ARGenesp to discuss Argentina’s transformation under @JMilei.

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