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Editorial: El País

  • Íñigo Errejón, co-founder of Podemos and parliamentary spokesman for Sumar, resigns after accusations of gender violence emerged on social media.
  • The case sheds light on the type of violence that mixes power abuse, objectification of the victim, and certainty of impunity.
  • Errejón's resignation has a direct impact on Sumar, which is now obliged to investigate the accusations.
  • The case represents the power and domination structure based on abuse and impunity.
  • The incident highlights the existence of violence in familiar environments, challenging the traditional definition of rape.
  • The case reinforces the importance of making visible the stories of victims and the transformation in social and political consciousness.

Conclusion: Errejón’s resignation signals a needed deep introspection and change within power structures and underlines the requirement for adherence to equality and respect in all spheres, including politics.