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Judge Cites PSOE Manager and Lawyer in Leire Díez Case as UCO Reports Payments via Intermediaries
PSOELeire DíezUCOSantos CerdánAna María FuentesIsmael OliverGaspar ZarríasSantiago Pedraz
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The Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) has identified payments of 43,225 euros from the PSOE to Leire Díez, a former party militant, routed through intermediaries linked to former socialist official Gaspar Zarrías and lawyer Ismael Oliver. The funds were apparently camouflaged as professional fees and salaries Source: ABC; Euronews. The UCO warns it has not fully traced the origin of the money, as the payments do not appear in the six bank accounts the party provided Source: El Confidencial.
Judicial Action
Judge Santiago Pedraz has summoned the PSOE's manager, Ana María Fuentes, and lawyer Ismael Oliver to testify as suspects on September 9. Fuentes is accused of issuing false internal orders to justify payments to two lawyers—Oliver and Jacobo Teijelo—who allegedly funneled money to Díez Source: El Mundo; ABC. The judge considers her at least an accomplice to corruption and falsification of commercial documents Source: El Mundo.
Alleged Bribery Attempt
Separately, Koldo García's lawyer, Leticia de la Hoz, declared as a suspect for allegedly offering entrepreneur Carmen Pano up to 250,000 euros to retract her testimony about delivering 90,000 euros to PSOE headquarters. Pano claims de la Hoz asked her to deny seeing the money Source: Infobae. De la Hoz denies the accusations, asserting they stem from a failed business deal Source: Infobae.
Story timeline · 5 earlier headlines
- Villarejo's lawyer testifies Leire Díez offered pact with Prosecutor's Office20d ago · 3 sources
- Judge Pedraz hears businessmen in 'caso Leire' as Narbona's testimony postponed19d ago · 4 sources
- Ex-UDEF chief testifies Leire sought info against judge Alaya17d ago · 4 sources
- Testimony: Leire Díez Offered PSOE Payment for Ábalos Defense15d ago · 5 sources
- Ábalos' lawyer confirms Leire Díez offered PSOE-funded defense through shell company15d ago · 5 sources
- Judge Cites PSOE Manager and Lawyer in Leire Díez Case as UCO Reports Payments via Intermediariescurrent
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5 quotesABC↗
“La Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) de la Guardia Civil ha confirmado al juez de la Audiencia Nacional Santiago Pedraz que el PSOE pagó 43.225 euros a la presunta fontanera del partido, Leire Díez, a través de la consultora del exdirigente socialista Gaspar Zarrías y del despacho del exabogado de Koldo García Ismael Oliver.”
El Confidencial↗
“La UCO alerta de que no se ha localizado el origen ni el destino del dinero. En el atestado, los investigadores advierten de que esas salidas de fondos no aparecen en las cuentas que el PSOE les entregó.”
El Mundo↗
“Según el juez, la gerente es 'al menos' cómplice en la comisión de varios delitos de corrupción y 'autora del posible delito de falsedad en documento mercantil por la emisión de facturas mendaces' encaminadas a camuflar pagos a la cloaca.”
Infobae↗
“Leticia de la Hoz, que por aquel entonces aún no defendía a Koldo García pero sí a su mujer, Patricia Uriz, le dijo que bastaría con que dijera que ella no vio el dinero en las bolsas que entregó y que negase también que había pagado el alquiler del chalé de La Alcaidesa.”
La Vanguardia↗
“La Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) de la Guardia Civil advierte que el PSOE habría utilizado sociedades 'interpuestas' para pagar a Leire Díez coincidiendo con sus trabajos de 'fontanería' para el partido.”