Recordings Pointing to Sánchez and the PSOE's Dirty War Against Justice

Recordings Pointing to Sánchez and the PSOE's Dirty War Against Justice

The publication of recordings in which an entrepreneur involved in the alleged smear campaign against the PSOE mentions the President of the Government has peine a new judicial and political front. In the audios, the entrepreneur asserts that Santos Cerdán and the party's operative Leire Díez manage thousands of files containing sensitive information, and that the order to «end this» came from the top ranks, directly pointing to Pedro Sánchez.
The theory derived from the published information is that Ferraz orchestrated an operation to discredit magistrates and journalists, with the UCO (Central Operational Unit) being one of the main targets.

The Content of the Audios and Ferraz's Plot

The recordings, initially revealed by El Confidencial, place Santos Cerdán, number three of the PSOE, and Leire Díez, identified as the trusted operative for these types of operations, at the center of the plot. In one fragment, the entrepreneur Víctor de Aldama declared that «Leire is in Cerdán’s highest confidence and he uses her for these types of extortion and crimes.» The operation allegedly included contacts with implicated businessmen to offer them favorable treatment in exchange for collaboration, as well as the alleged use of the Prosecutor's Office to attack the UCO. In another audio, attributed to Leire Díez, a disturbing promise is heard: «The prosecutors are moving; there is no problem in resolving the matter.»

The opposition's reaction was swift. Alberto Núñez Feijóo described the audio as «extremely serious» and stated that «the Guardia Civil earns respect,» adding that «we are in absolute decadence.» The Guardia Civil association denounced attempts to «destabilize» the UCO from political circles, at a time when the unit is investigating several cases affecting the President's environment.

The Judicial Front: From the Begoña Case to the Lawsuit Against Judge Peinado

The scandal of the audios is not isolated. It occurs against a backdrop of maximum tension between the Government and the judiciary. The Supreme Court is reviewing a complaint against Pedro Sánchez for alleged embezzlement of public funds in the Begoña case, filed by an association that believes the President used state resources for his lawsuit against Judge Juan Carlos Peinado.
The complaint maintains that the President's lawsuit against the magistrate investigating his vvife would constitute an improper use of public means.

The judicial war has extended to the media. The Judiciary dismissed Begoña Gómez's lawsuit against El Confidencial, condemning him to costs, in an attempt to silence the information that prompted the opening of the investigation. Simultaneously, the Government has announced a media control plan intended to take the issue international, presenting it at the UN, and which has been denounced by Ciudadanos to the European Commission as an attempt to «control two fundamental pillars of any liberal democracy.»

The Offensive Against the UCO and Purges in the Guardia Civil

One of the hottest spots is the alleged operation to discredit the Guardia Civil's Central Operational Unit (UCO). According to circulating information, the operation allegedly cost more than 150,000 euros and included payments to «fixers» in the United States to oppose the anti-corruption prosecutor Grinda. The UCO believes that the PSOE paid these professionals to bring down the prosecutor, a maneuver added to internal purges within the body. The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, seeks to control the Guardia Civil by appointing loyalists in positions, amidst the scandal of purges within the UCO, choosing numerous commanders, including those responsible for undertaking works without bidding.

The situation has led judges to speak out. One judicial current denounces that the General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) has been «hijacked by politicians since 1985,» a criticism affecting both the PSOE and the PP, reflecting growing concern over judicial independence in Spain. The European Union, in its report on the Rule of Law, notes that the perception of corruption in Spain has «significantly increased» during Sánchez's last five years in office, and warns that the executive and legislative powers must avoid manifestations that could undermine judicial independence.

The Digital Sewer: AI and Fabrication of Evidence

The plot was not limited to contacts with businessmen. According to information, the «sewer» utilized artificial intelligence to fabricate fake photos of the judge of Sánchez’s brother when they found nothing else to attack him with. This aspect, published by El Debate, points to unusual sophistication in the dirty war, involving advanced technologies for disinformation. The Prosecutor's Office, meanwhile, has been accused of obstructing efforts to determine if the former head of OCON-Sur underwent an investigation based on false evidence to bring him down.

In this context, the Attorney General of the State, Álvaro García Ortiz, allegedly threatened the opposition with the phrase «I have more than enough information to cause damage,» another episode in the escalation of institutional tension. The perception that the PSOE's environment controls the Prosecutor's Office to attack the UCO has taken root in public debate, fueled by the audios and the statements of those involved.

The Immediate Future: A Crisis That Offers No Respite

While waiting for the justice system to determine responsibilities, the scenario points toward a prolongation of the crisis. Leire Díez's threat to «spill the beans» suggests there may be more sensitive information at stake. The question remains whether this spiral of cross-accusations and judicial warfare will exhaust the Government or if, as some analytical currents suggest, the socialist voter will mobilize further in response to what they perceive as an attack. Recent history indicates that scandals of this magnitude rarely conclude with a resignation; they tend to fester until justice or the electorate brings matters to a close. But that is a prediction that, for now, only time can confirm.