Pedro Sánchez of Spain secures his position as Prime Minister following amnesty agreement

Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has successfully obtained parliamentary approval to serve another term as the prime minister of Spain after several weeks of negotiations. He managed to secure a slim majority of four seats in the 350-seat chamber by striking an amnesty agreement with Catalan separatists involved in a failed secession attempt. In July, the conservative Popular Party emerged as the winner in elections, but its leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo was unable to form a majority government. Sánchez emphasized to the Members of Parliament that the amnesty deal would play a crucial role in healing divisions within the country.