Spain nominates Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz to lead UN labour body ILO
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has officially nominated Yolanda Díaz, the second deputy prime minister and labour minister, to become the next director-general of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Díaz, who leads the left-wing Sumar coalition, would be the first woman and first Spaniard to head the Geneva-based UN agency. The endorsement comes despite strained relations between Sánchez and Díaz, who has clashed with him over social reforms and criticized his administration amid corruption scandals. Díaz has announced she will not seek re-election as Sumar leader in 2027, signaling a shift toward international affairs. She has recently traveled to Switzerland, Finland, the US, China, and the ILO conference in Geneva. Díaz highlighted the ILO's financial crisis following the US withdrawal of support for multilateral organizations, stressing that the agency's mandate is at stake. The nomination positions Spain and Europe for a key UN leadership role.
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