Aldama interview: claims, fear, and political smoke

Aldama interview: commissions, antiestéticar, and political smoke

Carlos Herrera interviews Víctor de Aldama on COPE. The middleman discusses meetings with Vice President Teresa Ribera, payments to PSOE officials, and antiestéticar of retaliation. The interview ends without naming new individuals or providing proof for his accusations.

What Aldama said in the COPE interview

The interview between Carlos Herrera and Víctor de Aldama became the center of attention. Aldama claimed to have met with Vice President Teresa Ribera up to four times regarding the "España Vaciada" (Empty Spain) initiative. He also insisted that any harm coming to him would point directly to the Government. "Of course I am afraid, in a way. But that will not stop me from moving forward and proving what I need to prove," he stated. Regarding Santos Cerdán and María Jesús Montero, he suggested that someone so indignant when asked if they received money did not say no. The transcript circulated quickly among listeners.

Connection to Zapatero and the Guaidó-Maduro case

One of the most discussed moments was the mention of the "Narcozolana" connection. According to the interview, Sánchez changed his stance between Guaidó and Maduro only to end up supporting Maduro again. Herrera tried to link former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero to this scheme, but Aldama said he was unaware of it. In other words, the middleman did not confirm the former president's involvement. Many interpreted his statement of being "unaware for now" as implying he would know if pressured. The interview left more questions than answers on this line.

Reactions: smoke bomb or beginning of the end?

Opinions were immediately divided. Some argued Aldama had launched a loud but legally ineffective smoke bomb, merely to negotiate. Others saw it as the beginning of the end for what they call the cancer plaguing Spain. Some recalled there were no suitcases, referring to material evidence. Others noted that matters under investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office cannot be disclosed. The most repeated conclusion was that six more years of chaos remain, ironically noting that the noise changes nothing.

Profile of the middleman: opportunist or power mechanic?

The most common description was of a middleman who moves through public administrations, befriending high-ranking officials and weaving through departments to see what he can get. Given his manner of speaking, many expected more direct implication of the Government. The roles assigned were clear: Koldo as the simpleton, Ábalos as the corrupt politician, Aldama as the savvy mechanic, and Begoña as the ambitious social climber. A photo of a meeting with Mexicans, with Aldama acting as liaison, was described as shocking, resembling a mafia boss gathering.

The 'revolutionary tax' and the mafia box

The recurring conclusion was that doing business with the administration requires paying, besides taxes, a "revolutionary tax." That is, going through the mafia's box. Entrepreneurs are extorted and accept it: either you pay to do business or you get nothing further. The comparison with the Urdangarin case was inevitable: there, no politician served prison time. And calculations circulating about the commissions of these companies, if known, would be staggering.

The calculation no one dares to put in writing

The breakdown of commissions allegedly paid through major Spanish companies to secure contracts abroad and vice versa is the most delicate material. The complete calculation, item by item, shows a surprising difference. However, this is not in the interview. It is in the notes the middleman allegedly handed over, which have not yet been fully made public.

Why Aldama is out of prison

There are two ways to view why this figure is free. One: he is cooperating with justice, so the Public Prosecutor's Office, whose allegiance is known, does not oppose it. Two: to prevent him from singing, the prosecution does not object to his release. Most lean toward the second option. The repeated warning is that he is smart; he knows his best interest is to leave alive and serve the fewest possible years. He neither tells the whole truth nor is everything he says true. He is a incivil defending himself.

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The interview ended without new names, suitcases, or irrefutable proof. The middleman will remain free, the Government will stay in power, and voters will continue voting. The only unsettling fact is that, six years later, the crust of Sanchezism remains intact.