Koldo case: cash moved to Miami and the Dominican Republic
39 unjustified Falcon flights to the Dominican Republic, privileged citizenships and bundles of cash to Miami: the money laundering route in Spain's Koldo case
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Koldo case: the money travelled to Miami and the Dominican Republic to be laundered
The dump of mobile phone data from Spain's Koldo corruption case has exposed the money route: bundles of cash from Spain to Miami and the Dominican Republic, from where the laundered money was "repatriated". According to investigators, the WhatsApp group "4 mosqueteros" (4 Musketeers) coordinated the movements. Businessman Víctor de Aldama, considered the cornerstone of the case, appears as one of the participants. Kickbacks from the sale of medical supplies were distributed in cash, and part of them would have been used to pay Koldo García, adviser to former minister José Luis Ábalos.
Falcon flights to the Dominican Republic: 39 unjustified trips
The Spanish Government has only accounted for six Falcon flights to the Dominican Republic since 2019, but 39 have been verified. A third of them do not appear in the official agenda. The connection with the island is not limited to flights: several Socialist politicians have obtained privileged Dominican citizenship, including Felipe González and José Bono. Juan José Hidalgo, founder of Air Europa, also lives there. The "guayabera summit" has become a recurring joke.
The corporate network and the threats
Koldo's mother-in-law, according to the investigation, held shares in Trokel SA worth 2 million euros. The increase in the borrowing capacity of Koldo and his circle from 2020 onwards allowed the purchase of several properties, one of them in the name of his underage daughter, paid in cash with no mortgage. The conversations reveal an oath of revenge against his mentor: "If Santos doesn't behave, I'll finish him off".
Aldama's strategy: cooperating to avoid prison
Víctor de Aldama has hired a top lawyer, Choclán, an expert in favourable deals for his clients (including Francisco Correa and Cristiano Ronaldo). His goal is to reduce the sentences to under two years to avoid prison. However, the Prosecutor's Office is also seeking a favourable deal, which adds uncertainty to the process.
The puzzling fact: while the network laundered millions, the Government still cannot explain the use of 39 official flights to the Dominican Republic. The "gossadera", as some call it, seems to have no end in sight.
The dump of mobile phone data from Spain's Koldo corruption case has exposed the money route: bundles of cash from Spain to Miami and the Dominican Republic, from where the laundered money was "repatriated". According to investigators, the WhatsApp group "4 mosqueteros" (4 Musketeers) coordinated the movements. Businessman Víctor de Aldama, considered the cornerstone of the case, appears as one of the participants. Kickbacks from the sale of medical supplies were distributed in cash, and part of them would have been used to pay Koldo García, adviser to former minister José Luis Ábalos.
Falcon flights to the Dominican Republic: 39 unjustified trips
The Spanish Government has only accounted for six Falcon flights to the Dominican Republic since 2019, but 39 have been verified. A third of them do not appear in the official agenda. The connection with the island is not limited to flights: several Socialist politicians have obtained privileged Dominican citizenship, including Felipe González and José Bono. Juan José Hidalgo, founder of Air Europa, also lives there. The "guayabera summit" has become a recurring joke.
The corporate network and the threats
Koldo's mother-in-law, according to the investigation, held shares in Trokel SA worth 2 million euros. The increase in the borrowing capacity of Koldo and his circle from 2020 onwards allowed the purchase of several properties, one of them in the name of his underage daughter, paid in cash with no mortgage. The conversations reveal an oath of revenge against his mentor: "If Santos doesn't behave, I'll finish him off".
Aldama's strategy: cooperating to avoid prison
Víctor de Aldama has hired a top lawyer, Choclán, an expert in favourable deals for his clients (including Francisco Correa and Cristiano Ronaldo). His goal is to reduce the sentences to under two years to avoid prison. However, the Prosecutor's Office is also seeking a favourable deal, which adds uncertainty to the process.
The puzzling fact: while the network laundered millions, the Government still cannot explain the use of 39 official flights to the Dominican Republic. The "gossadera", as some call it, seems to have no end in sight.
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