Dolores Ibarruri vs Joseph Kabila

Ibarruri, known as La Pasionaria, delivered a famous radio speech on July 19, 1936, ending with the slogan 'No Pasar

Ibarruri was elected as a deputy for the Spanish Communist Party in the February 1936 general election. Her election gave her a platform to advocate for communist policies and mobilize support for the Popular Front government.

Ibarruri was appointed president of the Spanish Communist Party (PCE) in 1942 while in exile in the Soviet Union. She held this position until 1960, leading the party's opposition to Franco's regime from abroad and maintaining its ideological alignment with Moscow.

After 38 years in exile, Ibarruri returned to Spain on May 13, 1977, following the legalization of the Communist Party. She was re-elected to the Cortes in the 1977 general election, symbolizing the return of democratic pluralism to Spain.

Joseph Kabila became President of the DRC at age 29 after his father Laurent Kabila's assassination. He inherited a country embroiled in the Second Congo War and faced the challenge of ending the conflict.

Kabila's government signed the Sun City Agreement, a peace deal that ended the Second Congo War. The agreement established a transitional government and paved the way for democratic elections.

Joseph Kabila won the first democratic presidential elections in the DRC since independence, defeating Jean-Pierre Bemba in a runoff. The elections were largely peaceful but marred by allegations of irregularities.

Kabila's refusal to step down after his constitutional term limit expired in 2016 sparked political crisis and protests. He remained in power until 2019, citing delays in organizing elections.

Joseph Kabila peacefully transferred power to opposition leader F