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Spanish PM's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules
The judge said the case involves alleged misuse of public resources and influence tied to a university chair, and no trial date has been set.
- On Saturday, Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial on corruption charges and banned her from leaving Spain, requiring passport surrender and twice-monthly court appearances.
- In April, Peinado formally charged Gómez with embezzlement, influence peddling, and corruption regarding her co-direction of a chair at Complutense University and alleged exploitation of her position for private gain.
- A far-right group's complaint initiated the investigation; Peinado stated the chair "served as a means of private professional development" for Gómez when he charged her.
- To enforce the travel ban, the court ordered "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports," while the Socialist party promoted #IAmWithBegona, denouncing the proceedings as persecution.
- Trials of Jose Luis Abalos and David Sanchez threaten Prime Minister Sanchez's minority coalition; he dismissed the allegations, maintaining "full support" for his mentor, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
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The judge also imposes on him the prohibition of leaving Spain and fortnightly appearances
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Judge Juan Carlos Peinado agreed to open an oral trial against Begoña Gómez, wife of the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sánchez, in the framework of a case for alleged crimes linked to corruption.The decision also reaches Cristina Álvarez, Gomez's advisor, and businessman Juan Carlos Barrabés, who will have to face the judicial process together with the wife of the Spanish president.According to Spanish media, the case considers alle…
·Las Condes, Chile
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