Sumar opens the door to Podemos but distances itself from its demand for primaries: "It's better to reach an agreement than to compete amongst ourselves."

Verónica Martínez Barbero, leader of the Movimiento Sumar party, has formally rejected a proposal from Podemos to hold open primary elections to select a joint candidate for upcoming general elections. During a statement on Tuesday, Martínez Barbero argued that the current political climate favors reaching consensus agreements over internal competition between parties on the left.

While Sumar has expressed willingness to negotiate a potential electoral alliance with Podemos, the rejection of open primaries highlights a significant strategic disagreement between the two organizations. Podemos had previously established the implementation of open primaries as a primary condition for pursuing a unified electoral candidacy.