(FILES) Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo speaks during a press conference, part of the 16th United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ministerial conference, in Geneva on October 22, 2025. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on March 26, 2026 appointed Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo as deputy prime minister, replacing Maria Jesus Montero, who is stepping down to run in a regional election. A career economist with experience in European institutions, Cuerpo, 45, is one of the highest-rated ministers in Sanchez's cabinet in opinion surveys. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)