Pedro Sánchez likened to mob boss in Spanish media criticism

Spanish columnists have intensified criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. In a July 2026 piece, Eduardo Inda compared Sánchez to Al Capone, labeling the government’s approach as a “law of silence” that stifles dissent. Another editorial likens Sánchez to a casting director, denouncing his selection of close collaborators and former officials, including a former post‑office chief implicated by the anti‑corruption unit in profit‑making schemes at the SEPI.

Separate commentary also attacks Transport Minister Óscar Puente, calling him a demagogue whose tenure is marked by rail‑infrastructure failures, mishandling of emergencies and alleged protection of corrupt networks. The pieces collectively portray a government seen as authoritarian and poorly managed.

Quotes include Inda’s use of the nickname “Capone Sánchez” to underscore the alleged criminal‑like conduct of the prime minister’s administration.