A judge in Spain's 'Koldo case' has expanded the financial investigation into Santos Cerdán's assets to include accounts belonging to his wife, daughter, sister, and brother-in-law. The UCO requested the expansion, alleging they also benefited from the key company Servinabar.
Spain's UCO police unit discovered a handwritten agenda belonging to former PSOE organization secretary Santos Cerdán, containing notes that allegedly link him to kickbacks related to the public rescue of Tubos Reunidos.
Former nationalist president Ortuzar reportedly met twice with the Santos Cerdán network to facilitate a €112.8 million SEPI bailout for Tubos Reunidos, with the corrupt group allegedly distributing €247,000 in illegal commissions.
A document reveals a complaint from Leire to Santos Cerdán, expressing dissatisfaction that the Public Prosecutor's Office allegedly refused to manipulate legal cases in favor of the PSOE.
Spanish politician Santos Cerdán allegedly asked 'Félix' (Bolaños) to nationalize Nervis Villalobos, a Venezuelan ex-vice minister, who was involved in a plot to target prosecutor José Grinda and sought Spanish nationality to avoid extradition to the US.
The Guardia Civil's Central Operative Unit (UCO) has concluded that the ultimate goal of the organization led by Santos Cerdán, involving Leire Díez, was to protect the PSOE and, directly or indirectly, certain members of the government and its president, Pedro Sánchez.
La organización investigada por el 'caso Leire' se dedicó a intentar torcer voluntades de fiscales, policías y jueces bajo la batuta de Santos Cerdán Leer
Two former agents of Spain's National Intelligence Center (CNI) have testified that Leire Díez did not present herself as a journalist during a meeting against the UCO, and appeared to be speaking on behalf of a third party. The witnesses stated they did not know her identity at the time and she did not mention the Socialist Party or Santos Cerdán.
Francisca Muñoz, the wife of Spanish Socialist leader Santos Cerdán, has once again avoided appearing before the Koldo commission, citing a medical report from Saturday indicating her inability to attend due to health reasons.
La Audiencia Nacional rastrea 323.000 euros de origen presuntamente irregular vinculados a la empresa Servinabar, que habrían financiado nóminas y gastos del entorno del ex dirigente socialista Leer
Santos Cerdán presents his new book, 'La caída,' portraying himself as a victim of political persecution and hinting at the UCO's involvement in an 'attack' against him, without mentioning contract rigging or kickbacks.
The PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party) has distanced itself from any irregularities, stating that 'no one knows what was happening in Santos Cerdán's office' and attributing any potential illegality to 'individual behaviors' of its former organization secretary.
Former socialist leader Santos Cerdán maintains his innocence, stating he neither orchestrated any plot nor engaged in illegal activities, defending himself against an imputation that places him at the head of an alleged scheme to deactivate judicial cases affecting the government and the PSOE.
An agenda seized from 'fixer' Leire Díez reportedly documents her meeting with a 'plot' at Servinabar's headquarters, where they attempted to secure 29 public sector contracts, confirming her connection to the Navarrese company linked to Santos Cerdán.
Santos Cerdán, former Secretary of Organization for the PSOE, denied accusations in the 'Leire case,' stating there was 'neither blackmail nor anything of the sort' after signing in the Tafalla court.
A judge's order describes the alleged criminal organization involving the former Secretary of Organization of the PSOE, suggesting that Santos Cerdán made the PSOE's structure available to the criminal network.
Francisca 'Paqui' Muñoz, wife of Santos Cerdán, remained silent during a Senate appearance and subsequently received a reprimand for her perceived "bad manners and discourtesy" towards the representatives. The incident drew criticism regarding her conduct in the parliamentary setting.
Acciona, a major construction company, is attempting to avoid indictment in the 'Koldo case' by submitting a report to Anticorruption, admitting to some irregularities and 'undetectable' modus operandi related to its 6.8 million euro payments to the investigated company Servinabar.
A mercantile company associated with Santos Cerdán's partner, Next Caliope Generation Innova, is alleged to have channeled five million euros in bribes to a high-ranking official in Ecological Transition and received 'illicit funds' from public company favors, linking the 'Sepi' and 'Forestalia' cases.
Vicente Fernández, former president of SEPI until his dismissal, is described as a notary for Hirurok and acted as a collector for Santos Cerdán and a confidant for Leire Díez.
The UCO (Central Operative Unit) has revealed that Santos Cerdán, former Secretary of Organization for the PSOE, authorized the party to pay for 'any travel' for Leire Díez for her 'plumbing' (fontanería), indicating a direct order from the secretary.
Jesús Pérez Rodríguez-Urrutia, a board member of Tubos Reunidos, has resigned, citing availability issues, following an investigation into his meeting with Santos Cerdán regarding debt relief with Sepi for the company, which is currently in bankruptcy proceedings.
Santos Cerdán, former Secretary of Organization for the PSOE, has denied all accusations against him, asserting that the objective is not to investigate crimes but to destroy individuals.
Leire Díez, under investigation, reportedly received orders to 'clean everything' from Santos Cerdán, leader of a new alleged scheme by the PSOE targeting judges, prosecutors, and civil guards involved in investigations against the party.
Tens of thousands of people demanded the Spanish government's resignation over the weekend amidst corruption scandals involving the inner circle of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero also under new investigation.
The wife of PSOE's organizational secretary, Santos Cerdán, refused to testify in the Senate, attempting to leave the room citing health reasons, and protested being referred to as 'la Paqui'.