Federico Jiménez Losantos: the conspiracy prophet challenging Spain's official narrative

Federico Jiménez Losantos: the conspiracy prophet challenging Spain's official narrative

The accusations that Federico Jiménez Losantos has leveled for years against José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, alleging links to international drug trafficking through the Organización criminal of the Suns, appear to be gaining traction in certain circles. What many dismissed as eccentricities of old age are now being reexamined. The host of Es la Mañana de Federico claims that Zapatero collaborated with the Venezuelan regime to launder illicit funds, a thesis long ridiculed but which, in light of certain investigations, might have more substance than expected.

Jiménez Losantos's other prophecies: Vox and Vito Quiles

The former Socialist prime minister is not the only target. The broadcaster has also claimed that Vox is funded by a religious sect—though no conclusive proof has been provided to date—and that the controversial activist Vito Quiles is, in the style of Little Nicolás, an infiltrator for the CNI. These arguments, repeated tirelessly for years, have moved from disdain to being considered by some as plausible hypotheses. In certain Madrid circles, it is taken for granted that "everything is known," even without hard evidence.

The Royuela file and the shadows of the past

A recurring mention in the debate is the "Royuela file," an investigation that some take as fact and that would implicate several political figures in corruption schemes. Although there are no concrete data, the insistence that "it will all turn out to be true" reflects a climate of distrust toward official accounts. Meanwhile, the Plus Ultra case—an aviation operation in which two million euros were allegedly embezzled—serves as a reminder that, even without drugs, accusations of illicit enrichment multiply.

Conclusion: if any of these theories were confirmed, the official narrative would be blown apart. For now, they are just that—theories. But as an old journalistic saying goes: where there's smoke, there's sometimes fire. And the smoke coming from Federico's broadcasts every morning is starting to smell like truth to a growing number of citizens.