Revelations of an infiltration in the capital of Segrià
Today, Lleida is in the epicenter of a controversy that reveals the presence of a covert agent who has operated for two years within political and social activism. This individual, who adopted the fictional identity of Joan Llobet Garcia, was immersed in the mobilizations against the process sentence and protests in support of rapper Pablo Hasél, including his arrest.
An agent between us: his infiltration strategy
According to sources in ‘La Directa’, this agent was trained at the Avila Police School, and began its operation in Lleida in September 2019. His strategy included integration into spaces such as the La Baula Cooperative Ateneo, where he began to investigate the movements planned for the day. To increase his credibility, he rented a flat and enrolled in an environmental education and control course.
The daily life of an infilterate
To support his narrative, he became a member of a local gym and established links with other activists. A classmate has witnessed that he witnessed acts of violence against police, saying that the infiltrator had been actively involved in clashes with security forces.
The impact of infiltration on social movement
The agent not only collected information on the Student Union of the Catalan Countries, but also participated in PAH assemblies and became involved in support for Pablo Hasél. In the days before his arrest, he stayed at the Rectorate of the University of Lleida, which indicates his level of involvement in the mobilizations.
Reactions to the discovery
After learning about the truth about the infiltration, Maria Taribó, spokesman for the La Baula Cooperative Ateneo, said that this incident is another example of the Spanish system’s systematic attack on popular organizational spaces. Taribó has stated that, despite the intimidations, they will continue to fight and self-organizing.
A look at Futur
As this situation develops, it remains to see how it will affect the trust between activists and institutions. The community of Lleida, facing this revelation, could redouble efforts to defend their rights and maintain their cohesion in the face of repression.
