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Pedro Sánchez tells Congress: 'I never knew of, nor would I have tolerated, any of these practices'

Junts, the Catalan pro-independence party whose seven MPs were instrumental in securing his return to power in 2023, called on the prime minister to resign and allow another Socialist leader to take over the government.

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Graft probe into Spanish ex-PM Zapatero expanded to daughters and secretary, court says

The former premier defended his innocence during a three-hour hearing before Calama on Wednesday, becoming the first former or serving Spanish head of government to declare as a suspect in a corruption investigation.

Euronews

Spain's former PM Zapatero faces questioning by judge in corruption probe

Spain’s former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is appearing before a judge to answer questions related to his alleged role in a government airline bailout and his possession of valuable jewelry discovered by a police raid

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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' in graft hearing as judge rules he is not a flight risk

The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a string of graft probes into Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's family and former top political allies have threatened to topple his minority coalition.

Euronews

Spain’s prime minister faces difficult week as wife and ex-PM summoned before judges

Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, charged and predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero investigated over offences including influence peddling

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s former PM faces tax fraud inquiry as police find €1.3m of jewellery

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling, facing questions over items found in office safe

The Guardian - UK

Pedro Sánchez: how a string of corruption allegations could make Spain’s Socialist party a threat to its own coalition

In recent months, corruption allegations have increasingly surrounded figures close to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, from his wife and brother to former senior officials of his party and even former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.

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PSOE's legal storm: Nine cases closing in on Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez

The government came under increasing pressure this week after authorities searched the Socialist Party's Madrid headquarters.

Euronews

Spanish PM’s family affair: the corruption cases involving Pedro Sánchez’s brother, wife and predecessor

Socialist leader insists no wrongdoing by family and backs former prime minister, but has much to contend with

The Guardian - UK

Spanish police search Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to Prime Minister Sánchez

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing

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Spanish police search ruling Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to PM Sánchez

Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing

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Jewellery, watches and cash in golf bags seized in Zapatero case in Spain

Spanish police found €286,070 in cash at the home of businessman Julio Martínez Martínez, a friend of former prime minister Rodríguez Zapatero.

Euronews

U.S. Homeland Security Confirmed Role in Probe That Led to Former Prime Minister Zapatero's Indictment in Spain

The investigation centers on the Spanish government's 53 million euro pandemic bailout of Plus Ultra, a Venezuela-linked airline

Latin Times

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation linked to airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

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Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero is under investigation linked to airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

The Guardian - UK

Former Spanish PM under criminal investigation as €53m bailout of airline examined

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who denies any wrongdoing, ordered to appear at Spain’s highest criminal court on suspicion of influence-peddling

The Independent UK

Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero under investigation for role in airline bailout

A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling tied to a government airline bailout

Latin Times

Venezuela's Interim Government Announces 'Significant' Release of Political Prisoners, Signaling Shift After Maduro's Capture

Venezuela's National Assembly president, Jorge Rodríguez, announced that the government has begun releasing a "significant number" of political prisoners.

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The Guardian - US

Ex-marine convicted of killing three people released to US in prisoner swap

Dahud Hanid Ortiz, convicted in Venezuela of triple homicide in Madrid, is one of 10 US nationals flown to Texas

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‌Zapatero Hace Un Llamamiento A Dialogar Con Junts: “Esto Es La Política”‌

‌El expresidente español José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero ha hecho un llamamiento a negociar con Junts per Catalunya para hacer posible la investidura de Pedro Sánchez.‌

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