Puigdemont (Carles Puigdemont)

Carles Puigdemont is a Catalan politician and journalist who served as the President of Catalonia, a region in Spain, from 2016 to 2017. He was a leading figure in the movement for Catalan independence, advocating for the region's autonomy and self-determination. In 2017, Catalonia held a controversial independence referendum, which the Spanish government declared illegal. Following the referendum, Puigdemont declared independence, prompting Spain to impose direct control over Catalonia. He later fled to Belgium to avoid arrest by Spanish authorities, where he remains involved in politics and advocates for Catalan independence efforts.