The secretary general of Unidas Podemos, Ione Belarra, and MEP Irene Montero have stated that they will not be intimidated after the threats made by the founder of Desokupa, Daniel Esteveto burst into the presentation of Montero’s book, Algo habremos hecho. The event is scheduled for this Friday in the Madrid neighborhood of Lavapiés, in the Taberna Garibaldi, owned by Pablo Iglesias, founder of the formation and husband of Montero.
Through the social network X, Montero reacted to Esteve’s statements, who assured that he would attend “for his balls” along with 200 supporters. Montero responded with irony: “It seems that Daniel Esteve needs to show us the size of his balls”, and added that the event would be “free entry and free of fascists”. For her part, Belarra accused Esteve of feeling unpunished and described his group as “a gang of fascists who live by intimidating the most precarious people”. The leader of Podemos assured that they will not be intimidated: “We will stop their feet, as always. See you Friday at Garibaldi.”
The escalation of the conflict between Podemos and Desokupa
Daniel Esteve responded with a video on social networks, where he insulted Montero, referring to her as “slow, useless and incapable”. The Desokupa leader stated that he plans to attend the event with a significant group of people and that he will not accept entry restrictions: “By my balls we are going to listen to all the nonsense she wants to say”.
Tension at a public event
The event at Taberna Garibaldi, a bar emblematic for its association with Iglesias, promises to be fraught with tension. Both Unidas Podemos figures and Desokupa supporters are preparing for a confrontation that reflects a growing polarization in the political and social sphere.
