The covert operation that shake Andorra
A new chapter in the history of Andorran finance reveals that former Spanish President Mariano Rajoy could have been the brain behind a strategy aimed at dismantling the private bank of Andorra (BPA). Filtered documents indicate that the goal was to seize accounts linked to Catalan independence.
The secret agreement with Andorra
Between the summer of 2014 and March 2015, Rajoy would have agreed with Antoni Martí Petit, then Head of Government of Andorra, to orchestrate the fall of the BPA. According to the emails obtained, the Pujol-Ferrusola family had used this entity to store significant funds for four years.
The Paper de Villarejo I the CNI
The former commissioner José Manuel Villarejo appears as a key player in this plot. His claims suggest that the BPA was seen as a source of resources for Catalan independence. In addition, the emails reveal that the CNI, and not the Ministry of the Interior, would lead actions to dismantle the financial institution.
International Complicity and Financial Alert
The operation also involved collaboration with American authorities. The Plan included alerting the U.S. Treasury Secretary on alleged BPA illegal activities, including money laundering associated with various criminal groups. This maneuver culminated in an alert of Fincen, which provided the necessary pretext for the intervention of the bank.
Reactions of the protagonists
Joan Pau Miquel, the former CEO of BPA, and Higini Cierco, the main shareholder, have expressed his belief that Rajoy and other members of the Spanish government were fully aware of the operation. Miquel, who spent 22 months in the Andorran prison, has announced that legal actions against the former Spanish President are being considered to seek compensation.
Those involved and their responsibilities
Cierco also hinted that other key figures in the government, such as Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría and Luis de Guindos, could have been aware of the facts, thus expanding the list of responsible for this controversial operation.
A complex plot and controversy
Revelations on the fall of the BPA not only call into question the practices of a financial institution, but also uncover a network of political and financial collaboration that goes beyond the borders of Andorra and Spain. The investigation continues, and the consequences of these facts could have a significant impact on the current political landscape.
