Junts Joins Global Sovereignty Movements at Corsica’s International Ghjurnate di Corti

Laura Borràs has reinforced Catalonia’s ties with the Corsican independence movement by leading the Catalan delegation at the 44th Ghjurnate Internaziunale di Corti in Corsica. The prominent event, organized by the pro-independence movement Nazione, brings together various global self-determination movements to foster international solidarity and discuss joint strategies. The former President of the Parliament of Catalonia, ⁠Laura Borràs, Junts per Catalunya (Together for Catalonia) traveled to Corsica to head the Catalan delegation at the 44th Ghjurnate Internaziunale di Corti. The annual summit, which concluded in early August 2026, serves as the premier international forum for stateless nations, self-determination movements, and pro-independence groups looking to build a framework for "common resistance" against centralized state policies. Organized by the newly consolidated Corsican independence party Nazione, this year’s summit arrived at a crucial geopolitical juncture. Attendees extensively criticized the ongoing "Beauvau process" negotiation with Paris, arguing that the French state's proposed institutional reforms fail to offer true autonomy.

Borràs, representing Together for Catalonia (Junts), shared a stage with delegations from other territories seeking sovereignty or greater autonomy, including: Kanaky (New Caledonia), Kabylia, Sardinia, Sicily, French Guiana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. By participating, Borràs aimed to position the Catalan independence movement within a broader, global network of decolonization and sovereignty struggles. The political relationship between Catalan and Corsican independentists spans decades. Borràs’s presence at Corti builds on a long history of attendance by high-profile Catalan leaders. During the summit, discussions focused heavily on shared structural challenges, such as the defense of minority languages (Catalan and Corsican), regional fiscal tools, and protecting local land and real estate from foreign speculation.

Domestic Political ContextHer prominent international appearance comes immediately on the heels of major updates regarding her personal judicial situation back home. In late July 2026, the Spanish government granted a partial pardon to Borràs, reducing her previous prison sentence from four and a half years down to two years, effectively shielding her from entering prison. Despite the partial pardon, she remains barred from holding public office due to a remaining 13-year disqualification penalty. Her participation at the Ghjurnate di Corti signals that despite domestic judicial restrictions keeping her from official electoral office, she remains highly active in international diplomacy and the broader pro-independence movement.

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