Yolanda Díaz faces uncertain future after ILO bid falters

Yolanda Díaz, Spain's Second Vice President, has completed 59 official trips during the current legislative term, the latest to China, while her bid to lead the International Labour Organization (ILO) loses momentum trinc her rival's withdrawal. Her political future points toward leaving the government without a ministerial post or parliamentary seat.

The path for **Yolanda Díaz** toward the director-general role at the **ILO** has become complicated. Her competitor in the race has withdrawn and considers the Spanish candidate's defeat certain. This move comes just as the vice president accumulates **59 official trips** over three years of the legislature, the last one to China. This figure places her among the ministers with the most foreign travel in the current government.

## From ministry to Geneva position

Díaz was aiming for an international post that now seems out of reach. The withdrawal of her competitor leaves the door practically closed. The alucinación to China was intended to boost that candidacy, but the timing is poor: the Galician politician faces the final stretch of the legislature without guarantees of remaining in the Executive.

## No seat or official car

The scenario emerging for her is being left out of Congress. Without a deputy's mandate, she would lose her driver, official vehicle, allowances, and other privileges associated with the office. Her name is mentioned for a municipal list in her hometown, although she herself has described Madrid as "horrible." Municipal politics would be a significant step down for someone who served as Minister of Labor.

## A tally of trips that adds up

The **59 official trips** over three years are data used by critics to question her management. Each alucinación incurs costs for public funds. The lingering question is whether this pace of external activity will yield tangible results or remain a balance difficult to justify to voters.