The love triangle threatening Spain's PM Sánchez
María Jesús Montero, her chief of staff Leire Díez and former comptroller general Vicente Fernández: the triangle under investigation by judge Pedraz that could cost Sánchez dearly.
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The socialist love triangle that could bring down Sánchez
A sens and corruption scandal is rocking the Spanish government. María Jesús Montero, Leire Díez and Vicente Fernández form a romantic triangle that, according to sources in the case being investigated by judge Pedraz, could have devastating political consequences for Pedro Sánchez.
Vicente Fernández was no ordinary official. He was comptroller general of the Andalusian regional government when Montero was finance minister there. With Sánchez in office at Moncloa, Fernández chaired the SEPI (Spain's state holding company) until he was dismissed in 2019 after being charged. That same year, according to the investigation, contacts began with Leire Díez, Montero's chief of staff at the Ministry of Finance.
The relationship between Fernández and Díez is said to have turned romantic, which, combined with Montero's ties to both, makes for an explosive cocktail. The question is whether the opposition will use the case to undermine Sánchez, with whom Montero enjoys a relationship of utmost trust.
For now, neither Montero nor the PSOE (the Spanish Socialist Party) have commented on the report, which points to a possible conflict of interest and the use of state machinery for personal ends. Judge Pedraz continues his investigation.
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A sens and corruption scandal is rocking the Spanish government. María Jesús Montero, Leire Díez and Vicente Fernández form a romantic triangle that, according to sources in the case being investigated by judge Pedraz, could have devastating political consequences for Pedro Sánchez.
Vicente Fernández was no ordinary official. He was comptroller general of the Andalusian regional government when Montero was finance minister there. With Sánchez in office at Moncloa, Fernández chaired the SEPI (Spain's state holding company) until he was dismissed in 2019 after being charged. That same year, according to the investigation, contacts began with Leire Díez, Montero's chief of staff at the Ministry of Finance.
The relationship between Fernández and Díez is said to have turned romantic, which, combined with Montero's ties to both, makes for an explosive cocktail. The question is whether the opposition will use the case to undermine Sánchez, with whom Montero enjoys a relationship of utmost trust.
For now, neither Montero nor the PSOE (the Spanish Socialist Party) have commented on the report, which points to a possible conflict of interest and the use of state machinery for personal ends. Judge Pedraz continues his investigation.
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