Former Spanish PM Zapatero charged over alleged influence‑peddling scheme

english.elpais.com·Óscar López-Fonseca, Irene Dorta
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Investigative Journalism

This article is investigative reporting that documents findings through evidence and sourcing. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on an investigation into former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who has been charged as the alleged leader of a corruption network tied to the €53 million public bailout of airline Plus Ultra during the pandemic. The probe focuses on accusations that Zapatero and associates received nearly €2 million in suspicious payments funneled through consulting firms and companies linked to him, including one owned by his daughters, with Judge José Luis Calama alleging a structured scheme of influence peddling and money laundering.

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