Carles Puigdemont, the Catalan independence leader living in Belgium, has regained the presidency of his party, ‘Junts per Catalunya,’ with over 90% support at a congress held near Barcelona. Puigdemont, who fled after the 2017 Catalan secession attempt, has spent the last seven years abroad to avoid arrest. He encouraged party members to pursue a free Catalonia during a video address, while also preparing for upcoming regional elections. Despite the Spanish government’s controversial amnesty for separatists, Puigdemont’s legal troubles continue as he awaits a Supreme Court appeal decision on allegations of misappropriation of funds.