Agustín Conde
Agustín Conde is a prominent Spanish politician and member of the Partido Popular (PP), where he serves as the party's spokesperson on defense issues. He previously held the position of Secretary of State for Defense under Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, during which he oversaw significant budget cuts to the Spanish Armed Forces. Recently, Conde has been in the news for his outspoken criticism of the VCR 8x8 Dragón, a key military project, questioning its effectiveness and calling for a suspension of its future phases.
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Agustín Conde is the president of the Association of Banana Producers of the Tropic of Cochabamba and is working to expand export markets.
Productores de banana del Trópico de Cochabamba se abren paso a Brasil y aspiran llegar a Europa
Bolivia· 2025-07-28Agustín Conde is referenced as the popular spokesperson to whom Carlos Cuerpo directed his comments.
Cuerpo defiende el veto a la opa del BBVA porque crea un “precedente” para que haya fusiones sin despidos | Economía
Spain· 2025-07-21
Agustín Conde, the spokesperson for the PP in the Senate, praised Aquilino Polaino's views on homosexuality.
20 años del matrimonio igualitario en España, pero también de la radical oposición política y eclesiástica que agitó las calles | EL PAÍS SemanalSpain· 2025-06-26
Agustín Conde criticized the Dragón program, stating it is a failure and does not meet NATO requirements.
El PP da marcha atrás y ya no pide “poner fin” al programa de blindados Dragón del Ejército de Tierra | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-21
Agustín Conde, the spokesperson for the Popular Party, has criticized the major armament program of the Spanish Army.
El PP pide la suspensión del mayor programa de armamento del Ejército de Tierra | EspañaSpain· 2025-02-20