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Argentine President Javier Milei sparked controversy during a speech in Madrid by making an apparent joke about former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's 'porous hands' and missing jewels worth nearly €1.5 million. Speaking at the Universidad CEU San Pablo, Milei referenced a politician who 'does not have porous hands, or very porous hands, and loses €24 million or €1.5 million in jewels' Source: Infobae. The remark alludes to an ongoing investigation into Zapatero for influence peddling, during which a safe containing valuable jewelry was discovered. Milei also made a veiled reference to Begoña Gómez, the wife of current Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, mentioning 'leaks about the wife' Source: ABC.es.
Milei's comments were part of a longer discourse on utilitarianism and political decision-making. He described his personal guiding principles as ethical values, economic efficiency, and political utility, emphasizing that 'there is no room for moral relativism' Source: ABC.es. The Argentine leader, known for his confrontational style, also criticized the Spanish Socialist government's corruption scandals without naming them directly. He stated that 'when the state goes against life or liberty, it ends badly' Source: ABC.es.
Zapatero is under judicial investigation for alleged influence peddling, criminal organization, money laundering, and document forgery related to the Plus Ultra airline bailout. The jewels found in his office, reportedly inherited from his mother and mother-in-law, have been valued at over €1.3 million, leading to additional tax and smuggling probes Source: Infobae. Gómez faces potential trial for influence peddling and corruption, though the government dismisses the case as politically motivated.
“Javier Milei ha bromeado este viernes en Madrid sobre «las manos porosas» del expresidente del Gobierno, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, a quien se refirió sin mencionarle explícitamente como a quien «se le escapan joyas» valoradas en casi un millón y medio de euros.”
“Milei hizo esa referencia durante la apertura de los Cursos de Verano de la Universidad CEU San Pablo, donde en un discurso muy técnico y económico de más de una hora hizo alguna breve referencia a los casos de corrupción de socialistas que afronta el gobierno español.”
“«No importan esas filtraciones, o las filtraciones en la mujer, no sé, son detalles, es una elucubración teórica nada más», aseguró sobre la esposa del presidente, Begoña Gómez.”
“Rodríguez Zapatero está investigado por supuesto tráfico de influencias y en un registro en su despacho se halló una caja fuerte con joyas, incluidos collares de zafiros, esmeraldas y diamantes, que fueron tasadas en más de 1,3 millones de euros, por lo que el juez abrió una pieza separada ampliando la investigación a un presunto delito fiscal y otro de contrabando.”