Vox against Vox: the fratricidal war of Abascal and Ortega Smith
The internal conflict within the Spanish right-wing party Vox unfolds between its leader Santiago Abascal and former secretary-general Javier Ortega Smith, highlighting personal grievances intertwined with power struggles.
Arantxa Cabello, the transitional soldier of Vox towards the 'post-Ortega era'... pending Justice: "They have hit a bone"
Arantxa Cabello emerges as a significant figure in Vox's transition following the end of Javier Ortega Smith's leadership.
Vox signifies its internal rupture in the City Council of Madrid and its councilors announce they will vote separately
The radical right Vox party is experiencing a significant internal split in the Madrid City Council, with representatives choosing to vote separately, exacerbating tensions within the party.
Ortega Smith takes his clash with Abascal to the Plenary of the Madrid City Council
Javier Ortega Smith, the spokesperson for Vox in the Madrid City Council, confronts the party leader, Santiago Abascal, after being suspended from membership amid a power struggle.
Ortega Smith insists he will attend as spokesperson at the Madrid City Council plenary session
Javier Ortega Smith, the former secretary-general of Vox, has confirmed he will attend the Madrid City Council plenary session as spokesperson despite facing expulsion from the party.
Ortega Smith stands firm in his confrontation with Vox and points to the leadership: "There are some who have been obsessed for a long time with me disappearing from public view"
Javier Ortega Smith defends his position within Vox amidst internal party tensions, stating that some members want him out of public life.
Where is Vox heading after Ortega Smith's expulsion? Immigration, housing, and a worker's turn
The article discusses the expulsion of Ortega Smith from Vox and explores the party's future direction on issues like immigration and housing.
The purge of Ortega Smith leaves the future of Vox in the Madrid City Council in the hands of the PP
The leadership crisis within Vox following the attempted ousting of Javier Ortega Smith gives the PP significant control over the party's future in the Madrid City Council.
The 'foundational rebellion' of Ortega Smith explodes on Abascal just before the most difficult electoral campaign
Javier Ortega Smith stages a significant rebellion against Santiago Abascal in Vox, leading to Abascal's defense of Smith's expulsion ahead of challenging elections.
Ortega-Smith Rejects Vox Expulsion and Plans to Fight Legally "Within the Party and with the Statutes" to Reverse the Decision
Javier Ortega Smith, a prominent Vox official, has vowed to fight his party's decision to sanction and potentially expel him, claiming it is a form of persecution.
Ortega Smith responds to Abascal and announces he will stand firm: ‘Don’t doubt it. I will fight within the party’
Javier Ortega Smith announces his intention to fight within the Vox party following his suspension as spokesperson by Santiago Abascal.
Abascal definitely buries the original Vox with the KO of the four pioneers and warns: "The direction commands"
Santiago Abascal defends the expulsion of founder Javier Ortega Smith from Vox, asserting that the leadership dictates the party's direction.
Ortega Smith maintains pressure on Vox after his suspension and the municipal group fractures: 'He will endure as long as necessary'
Javier Ortega Smith, the spokesperson for Vox in Madrid, remains defiant following his provisional suspension from the party, which has caused fractures within the municipal group.
Abascal defends the expulsion of Ortega Smith, founder of Vox: "It is the leadership that commands and that will continue to be the case"
Santiago Abascal, the leader of Vox, supports the party's decision to expel Javier Ortega Smith for disobeying orders and insists on the authority of the party leadership.
Vox expels Ortega Smith, founder of the party, for "disobedience" in refusing to step down from the spokesperson role in Madrid
Vox has suspended Javier Ortega Smith from membership due to his refusal to follow orders to resign as the party spokesperson in Madrid.
Ortega Smith believes Vox's internal democracy is "improvable" and sees it as "unfair" that he was removed from his positions
Javier Ortega Smith, the spokesperson for Vox in Madrid, stated that the internal democracy of his party could be improved and criticized the injustices he faced after being demoted and stripped of most of his roles.
Ortega Smith accuses Abascal and Garriga of using 'lies, manipulation, and distortion' to degrade him
Javier Ortega Smith publicly confronts his former ally Santiago Abascal, accusing him and Garriga of deceitful tactics following his expulsion from Vox's leadership.
Ortega Smith attacks the direction of Vox after being sidelined: "You voted for my dismissal in 2 minutes, you are a decorative body"
Javier Ortega Smith, a founding member of Vox, criticizes the party's national leadership in a letter after being dismissed from his positions, alleging repression of dissenting opinions.
Vox removes Ortega Smith from the spokesperson position of the Justice Commission in Congress after taking him out of the Executive
Vox has removed Javier Ortega Smith from his position as spokesperson for the Justice Commission in Congress, marking the third consecutive reduction of his powers amid ongoing tensions with Santiago Abascal and his team.
Third cut of Vox to Ortega Smith: strips him of the spokesperson of the Justice Commission of Congress
Vox has removed Javier Ortega Smith from his role as spokesperson for the Justice Commission in Congress, marking the third consecutive reduction of his powers since November amid ongoing tensions.