Carles Puigdemont's escape antics may look comic. But he is Spain's version of Donald Trump | Maria Ramirez
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His show ended up being more of a charade than a coup, but it had definite Trumpian vibes...Puigdemont once again demonstrated his unwillingness to accept electoral defeat, his belief that he is above the law and his self-centred need for the spotlight.
For the first time in decades, most Catalan voters supported non-separatist parties, in line with the decline in support for independence since 2017.
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