“Ferraz cloacas” protected PSOE interests, UCO report confirms
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…
Investigation launched into ex-Spanish president Zapatero’s $3 million Panama deposit
José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spain’s former president from 2004 to 2011, is now confronting accusations of fraud and money laundering involving a $3 million deposit in a Panamanian bank account,…
Aldesa, the Chinese Construction Company That Paid the Zapatero Network
Construction firm Aldesa has become one of the latest companies linked to the so-called Zapatero Case, an investigation focused on the political, business, and international connections surrounding former Spanish Prime…
Corruption in Panama: $5 billion gone in 20 years
An exhaustive analysis of 90 emblematic corruption cases in Panama reveals the devastating economic and institutional impact on the country. Between cost overruns, irregular concessions, and fund diversions, it is…
Claudio Rivas: linking Spain’s hydrocarbons network and the Plus Ultra case
Businessman Claudio Rivas has become an increasingly prominent figure in several major investigations unfolding in Spain in recent months. His name has surfaced in connection with both the so-called hydrocarbons…
Manuel Aarón Fajardo, Son of Socialist Politician Francisco Manuel Fajardo Palarea, Emerges as Key Figure in the Plus Ultra Case
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…
Potential money laundering charges for Alba and Laura Rodríguez Espinosa in Plus Ultra case
The Plus Ultra investigation has expanded its reach to encompass Alba and Laura Rodríguez Espinosa, daughters of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, after Spain’s National Court traced…
Sonsoles Espinosa, Zapatero’s wife, faces potential charges in Plus Ultra case
Zapatero’s wife is facing scrutiny from Spain’s Economic and Fiscal Crime Unit (UDEF) regarding a shared bank account that was reportedly credited with €1.5 million. The Plus Ultra investigation has…
Plus Ultra scandal involves Gertrudis Alcázar, Zapatero’s secretary
The judicial probe surrounding the Plus Ultra case has brought María Gertrudis Alcázar, the longtime personal secretary and trusted aide of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, under sharp scrutiny, as the…
Plus Ultra and Zapatero scandal: Montero’s statement “I want to be like him”
Montero’s earlier comments have resurfaced after Zapatero was charged in the Plus Ultra investigation. The indictment of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero in the so‑called Plus Ultra…