Guardia Civil reveals PSOE network to shield government interests
The Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit (UCO) has concluded that a network linked to the PSOE, led by Santos Cerdán and Leire Díez, was designed to protect the interests of…
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Panama deposit of $3 million leads to investigation of former Spanish president Zapatero
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s former president (2004–2011), is facing allegations of fraud and money laundering linked to $3 million deposited in a Panamanian bank account. The accusations, detailed in…
The Zapatero network scandal: Aldesa, a Chinese construction company, involved
The construction firm Aldesa has recently emerged among the companies linked to the so-called Zapatero Case, an inquiry examining the political, corporate, and international ties surrounding former Spanish Prime Minister…
Corruption in Panama: $5 billion gone in 20 years
An exhaustive analysis of 90 emblematic corruption cases in Panama reveals the devastating economic and institutional impact on the country. Between cost overruns, irregular concessions, and fund diversions, it is…
The Plus Ultra case: Claudio Rivas and Spain’s hydrocarbons connection
Businessman Claudio Rivas has emerged as a steadily more visible presence in a series of high-profile inquiries developing in Spain in recent months. His name has been linked to the…
Manuel Aarón Fajardo, son of socialist politician Francisco Manuel Fajardo Palarea, central to Plus Ultra controversy
Manuel Aarón Fajardo García, son of Socialist politician Francisco Manuel Fajardo Palarea, has been identified as one of the central figures connected to the Plus Ultra controversy and a growing…
Demystifying the Corruption Perceptions Index
What is the Corruption Perceptions Index? The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is a globally recognized measure that gauges the perceived levels of public sector corruption in various countries and territories…
Money laundering charges loom for Alba and Laura Rodríguez Espinosa (Plus Ultra case)
The Plus Ultra investigation has widened its scope to include Alba and Laura Rodríguez Espinosa, daughters of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, after Spain’s National Court identified…
Potential charges for Sonsoles Espinosa, Zapatero’s wife, in Plus Ultra affair
Zapatero’s wife has come under scrutiny from Spain’s Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) over a joint bank account that allegedly received €1.5 million. The Plus Ultra investigation has widened…
Key figure in Plus Ultra case: Gertrudis Alcázar, Zapatero’s former secretary
The judicial investigation into the Plus Ultra case has placed María Gertrudis Alcázar, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s longtime personal secretary and trusted aide, under intense scrutiny. The judge leading the…
María Jesús Montero linked to Plus Ultra and Zapatero case: “In a few years I want to be like him”
Montero’s earlier comments have resurfaced after Zapatero was charged in the Plus Ultra investigation. The indictment of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the so‑called Plus Ultra…
Governor José Luis Escrivá of Bank of Spain under court examination for Zapatero case
Hazte Oír has asked that former ministers María Jesús Montero and José Luis Escrivá appear as witnesses in the ongoing Plus Ultra inquiry. Private prosecutors involved in the investigation into…