MADRID — The widely expected victory of the centre-right People’s Party in Spain’s next presidential elections is drawing growing attention to statements by party officials that they plan to change this country’s foreign policy, and become much more critical of Cuba, Venezuela and other authoritarian regimes.
If that happens, it would make a big difference in the Latin America diplomatic arena. Despite its economic crisis, Spain is a major investor in Latin America, and a leader on Latin American initiatives within the 27-country European Union.
But will the PP win, and will it change Spain’s foreign policy? Let’s look at the facts. A June 5 poll by the daily El País shows that PP leader