Former Minister of Transport and former Secretary of the Organization of the Socialist Workers Party, Jose Luis AbalosAnd his former advisor, Koldo Garciaappeared on Thursday before the Supreme Court after the Attorney General’s Office requested Judge Leopoldo Puente To tighten its precautionary measures after announcing the prison sentences it requires for anyone who awarded contracts to purchase masks in exchange for bribes during the pandemic: 24 years for Abalos and 19 years for Koldo. This way, with all those involved already on trial, their likelihood of going to prison is the highest since the scandal broke a year and a half ago. In parallel with the commission agent Victor de AldamaWho is required to be imprisoned for 9 years, goes to testify before the National Court
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Abalos’ lawyer arrives
Abalos’s new lawyer Carlos Bautistaand he reached the Supreme Court, somewhat later than his client.
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Aldama arrives at the National Court
Commissioner Victor de Aldama has just arrived at the National Court to make a statement regarding the UCO’s report on Koldo’s efforts With then President of the Canary Islands and current Minister Angel Victor TorresTo purchase masks and coronavirus detection tests. Tomorrow, Friday, Koldo Garcia will also be summoned for this matter. Aldama must specifically respond to the report in which the UCO confirms that it paid Koldo €10,000 a month to influence Ángel Víctor Torres for its business, and whom it contacted to help the scheme raise €12 million from the sale of masks.
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Abalos backpack
Television cameras captured Abalos’ quick arrival at the Supreme Court, Carry that little bag. The former transport chief entered the Supreme Court on Marques de la Ensenada Street, where dozens of media were waiting for him since the early hours of the morning.
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Abalos reached the Supreme Court
Former Minister Ábalos Just got to the Supreme Courtwhere the call called by Judge Leopoldo Puente will be held at 10:00 to decide whether to maintain the precautionary measures or send the former Minister of Transport to prison. Abalos arrived at the Supreme Court unaccompanied, in a taxi and carrying a small backpack. He quickly entered the court without making any statements, although he was smiling.
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. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office plans to ask the judge to amend the precautionary measures that apply to both Abalos and his former advisor Koldo García, and although it is not certain that the Public Ministry will request temporary imprisonment for the two investigated, the Public Prosecution, acting as a public prosecutor, will do so. To end up in a prison cell, What will happen to Abalos’s deputy record? And in what position will Congress be (read the history of Daniel Rios)
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Abalos appears at 10:00 AM.
Jose Luis Abalos was summoned to the Superior Court for viewing starting at 10:00 AM. For his part, Koldo Garcia will appear at 12:30 p.m.