Crucial Statements in the Judicial Process
Judge Juan Carlos Peinado will resume this Monday, August 26, the questioning sessions related to the file that affects Begoña Gómez, wife of the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. In this new round of witnesses, the appearance of Leticia Lauffer, director of Wakalua, and Luis Miguel Ciprés, CEO of Barrabés, is expected.
The Context of the Declarations
The accusations maintain that there is a possible connection between Gómez and Lauffer, who will be questioned from 11 in the morning. Wakalua, as a subsidiary of Globalia, sponsored the IE Africa Center, a project that has generated controversy.
Business and Political Relations
At 11:30, Ciprés will also offer his version of events. His company, Barrabés, is part of a conglomerate led by Juan Carlos Barrabés, who is also listed as being investigated in this case.
New Roster of Witnesses
At noon, the appearance of the CEO of Reale Seguros, Ignacio Mariscal, and the deputy director general of the La Caixa Foundation, Marc Simón Martínez, will shed more light on the financing of these initiatives.
Follow-up meetings
Recently, an act of the Joint Monitoring Commission of the Extraordinary Chair of Competitive Social Transformation has revealed that Simón actively participated in meetings with representatives of the Complutense University.
Judicial Petitions and Future of the Case
On August 2, the judge requested the Complutense University to present all the founding agreements of the extraordinary chairs as well as the curriculum vitae of their directors and co-directors.
On the other hand, on August 29, the Court of Madrid will examine Gómez’s request to close the investigation and the appeal of the Prosecutor’s Office to define the cause will also be considered.
Reflections on Transparency
The current situation highlights the importance of transparency in the relations between the public and private sectors, as well as the need to review control mechanisms to prevent possible abuses of influence.