"No to Coup": The voice of journalism in defense of democracy

In an act of firmness and commitment to democratic values, hundreds of Spanish journalists have signed a manifesto calling for an end to the disinformation campaigns and anti-democratic attacks that have marked the recent political landscape in Spain.

The manifesto against media and judicial manipulation

The manifesto emerges as a direct response to the escalation of media and judicial hostilities directed towards figures from the coalition governments and other progressive and pro-independence political groups. This document not only denounces attempts at destabilization through hoaxes and falsehoods but also calls for civic action to protect the integrity of Spanish parliamentary democracy.

Context of the call

The call for this manifesto occurs at a critical moment, just when the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has decided to suspend his political agenda after receiving a wave of attacks that endanger not only his personal and political stability but that of the entire country. national executive. Sánchez has even proposed rethinking his continuity as head of the executive, which underlines the seriousness of the situation.

Prominent figures among the signatories

Among the signatories of the manifesto are renowned journalists and journalism figures such as Miguel Mora, Pilar del Río and Rosa María Artal, who have been critical voices of biased media treatment and the manipulation of information. Their participation underlines the concern that exists in communication sectors that are committed to ethical and responsible journalism.

The accusation of judicial and media coup

The text of the manifesto directly accuses sectors of the media and judicial extreme right of trying to subvert the popular will, expressed at the polls, through illicit means. This "judicial and media coup", as the authors of the document call it, represents a direct threat not only to the politicians in power but to the rule of law itself and the health of parliamentary democracy in Spain.

Call to mobilization

The manifesto is not only a document of denunciation; It is also a call to action. It invites civil society to join the defense of democracy, both on social media and in the streets, proposing active resistance against tactics that seek to delegitimize and destabilize the government through defamation and judicial coercion.