Spain's UCO confirms PSOE paid Leire Díez's trips to derail investigations
Spain's UCO concludes that the PSOE funded Leire Díez's trips in an attempt to halt investigations affecting Pedro Sánchez's circle. The key facts of the case.
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UCO solves the mystery of the 'P.S.' initials in the PSOE fixer's diary
The Unidad Central Operativa (UCO, Spain's Civil Guard investigative unit) has put an end to the speculation: the initials 'P.S.' found in Leire Díez's diary refer to Pedro Sánchez. The UCO report, disclosed by judicial sources, concludes that the PSOE paid for Díez's trips with the aim of derailing investigations affecting the Prime Minister's inner circle.
According to the document, the trips by the woman known as the party's "fixer" were intended to arrange meetings with witnesses and people close to the cases implicating Sánchez's circle. The party is said to have covered the costs of these trips, pointing to an operation orchestrated from PSOE leadership to interfere with ongoing judicial proceedings.
The revelation has reignited the debate over the alleged instrumentalisation of justice from within power. While the opposition demands a thorough investigation, the party is trying to play down the affair, insisting these were legitimate political activities. However, the matching dates and destinations of the trips suggest an intent that is hard to justify.
The case recalls earlier episodes of alleged vote-buying. If the courts deem these revelations evidence of bribery or influence peddling, the scandal could reach unprecedented heights. But it may also fizzle out as just another political storm, with no incivil consequences. The ball is now in the courts' court.
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The Unidad Central Operativa (UCO, Spain's Civil Guard investigative unit) has put an end to the speculation: the initials 'P.S.' found in Leire Díez's diary refer to Pedro Sánchez. The UCO report, disclosed by judicial sources, concludes that the PSOE paid for Díez's trips with the aim of derailing investigations affecting the Prime Minister's inner circle.
According to the document, the trips by the woman known as the party's "fixer" were intended to arrange meetings with witnesses and people close to the cases implicating Sánchez's circle. The party is said to have covered the costs of these trips, pointing to an operation orchestrated from PSOE leadership to interfere with ongoing judicial proceedings.
The revelation has reignited the debate over the alleged instrumentalisation of justice from within power. While the opposition demands a thorough investigation, the party is trying to play down the affair, insisting these were legitimate political activities. However, the matching dates and destinations of the trips suggest an intent that is hard to justify.
The case recalls earlier episodes of alleged vote-buying. If the courts deem these revelations evidence of bribery or influence peddling, the scandal could reach unprecedented heights. But it may also fizzle out as just another political storm, with no incivil consequences. The ball is now in the courts' court.
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