THE Civil Guard Former socialist activist Leire Díez was arrested this Wednesday, according to investigative sources reported to ABC. The former socialist activist is under investigation by Madrid courts for alleged crimes of influence peddling and corruption. … conversations in which he offered legal advantages in exchange for sensitive information against UCO commanders and prosecutors.
The former president of SEPI Vicente Fernández was also arrested in this operation carried out by UCO agents of the Civil Guard. The investigation, still open, is subject to summary secrecy and was directed by the Central Court of Instruction number 6 of National court in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office.
Leire Díez and Vicente Fernández are currently in the cells of the Tres Cantos Civil Guard command. The object of the same is alleged irregularities in public procurementaccording to investigative sources at ABC.
The procedures he instructs Antonio Pina They were developed in complete secrecy and anti-corruption sources tell ABC that the operation is still open. New arrests cannot be ruled out as the investigation progresses. Both arrested Leire Díez and Vicente Fernándezwill be brought to justice in the coming hours.
Leire Díez and Vicente Fernández
The former president of SEPI held this position until October 2019, when he had to resign due to the Aznarcóllar affair. At the same time, Leire Díez was responsible for communications at Enusa from October 2018 to October 2021.
Fernández is considered one of the trusted men of the current Vice President and Minister of Finance Maria Jesus Montero. Additionally, the position of SEPI president had been vacant, with a provisional leader, for more than two years pending the filing of the case in which the man currently detained by the UCO was under investigation.