Published 07/22/2024 2:32:00 p.m.

Spain PM Pedro Sanchez to testify as witness in wife's alleged corruption case

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will testify on July 30 in a corruption inquiry involving his wife, Begoña Gómez, concerning alleged influence peddling.
Investigating Judge Juan Carlos Peinado will question Sánchez at the Prime Minister's residence regarding whether Gómez leveraged her position for personal gain.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint by Manos Limpias, linked to ultranationalist groups, which suggests potential judicial politicization, impacting Sánchez's position.

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Reuters

Spain's PM summoned as witness in wife's alleged corruption case

A Spanish court on Monday summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to testify as a witness in an investigation into alleged corruption and influence peddling accusations against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April.

07/22/2024 2:32:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Spain's PM to testify as witness in wife's alleged corruption case

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish Primer Minister Pedro Sanchez was summoned to testify as a witness in an investigation about alleged corruption and influence peddling accusations against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, the court said on Monday. Read full story

07/22/2024 9:42:00 a.m.·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

Spain's PM to testify as witness in wife's alleged corruption case

MADRID - Spanish Primer Minister Pedro Sanchez was summoned to testify as a witness in an investigation about alleged corruption and influence peddling accusations against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April, the court said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

07/22/2024 9:49:35 a.m.·Singapore

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www.larazon.es

The judge of the 'Begoña Gómez case' will question Pedro Sánchez as a witness in Moncloa

The judge investigating Begoña Gómez for possible influence peddling and corruption in business has summoned Pedro Sánchez as a witness on July 30 to clarify meetings at Moncloa on his wife's chair, two of which he allegedly attended. The magistrate agrees that the testimony will be taken according to Article 413 of the Criminal Procedure Law (Lecrim), so they will travel to the official office of the President of the Spanish Government in the M…

07/22/2024 9:38:46 a.m.·Spain

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The Korea Times

Spanish PM to testify in graft probe case against wife

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will testify on July 30 in a preliminary corruption inquiry into his wife Begona Gomez's business ties, a Madrid court said Monday, an issue that caused him to consider resigning three months ago.

07/22/2024 11:46:00 a.m.·Korea, Republic of

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El Pais

The judge investigating Begoña Gómez summons Pedro Sánchez to testify on July 30th.

Judge Juan Carlos Peinado, who is keeping the case open against Begoña Gómez, has decided to make a giant leap in his investigation for crimes of influence trafficking and corruption in business. After Begoña Gómez's wife invoked her right to not testify last Friday, the judge has agreed to interrogate Spanish President Pedro Sánchez as a witness and has issued a resolution to take his statement on July 30, starting at 11:00 AM, at the Moncloa P…

07/22/2024 9:14:28 a.m.·Spain

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