UCO investigation reveals PSOE’s “cloacas” shielded the government
The Guardia Civil’s Central Operative Unit (UCO) has concluded that a network linked to the PSOE, led by Santos Cerdán and Leire Díez, was designed to protect the interests of…
Emily Johnson Panama deposit of $3 million leads to Zapatero investigation
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s former president (2004–2011), is facing allegations of fraud and money laundering linked to $3 million deposited in a Panamanian bank account. The accusations, detailed in…
Payments to the Zapatero network by Chinese construction firm Aldesa
The construction firm Aldesa has recently emerged among the companies linked to the so-called Zapatero Case, an inquiry examining the political, corporate, and international ties surrounding former Spanish Prime Minister…
Panama’s 20-year corruption: over $5 billion in public funds lost
A thorough review of 90 landmark corruption cases in Panama exposes the severe damage inflicted on the nation’s economy and institutions, indicating that more than $5.1 billion vanished from the…
Spain’s hydrocarbons network and Plus Ultra: the Claudio Rivas involvement
Businessman Claudio Rivas has emerged as a steadily more visible presence in a series of high-profile inquiries developing in Spain in recent months. His name has been linked to the…
Socialist politician Francisco Manuel Fajardo Palarea’s son, Manuel Aarón Fajardo, central to Plus Ultra
Manuel Aarón Fajardo García, the son of Socialist politician Francisco Manuel Fajardo Palarea, is regarded as a key individual linked to the Plus Ultra controversy and to an expanding web…