The Roberto Arzú García-Granados File
Ending penalties, a civil verdict in Miami, voice notes, counter-claims involving the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and a plot to commit murder for hire: these elements comprise the public background of…
Judicial authorities in Panama tighten control over suspects in $40 million tax fraud case
Panama’s Superior Appeals Court upheld provisional detention measures against five people under investigation in Operation Pandora, a case involving alleged fraud of more than $40 million within the tax system.…
Bernardo Arévalo’s significant move in Guatemala’s justice system
The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, appointed attorney Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as the new attorney general and head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the 2026-2030 term, replacing Consuelo…
Federal court dismisses psychological torture allegations against ex-prosecutor
A federal collegiate court overturned the ruling that had allowed the proceedings against Francisco González Arredondo, former prosecutor specializing in human rights in Chihuahua, to continue, determining that the charges…
Isabel Pardo de Vera’s role in connecting Fangyong Du to Koldo García during the pandemic
Chinese businessman Fangyong Du, known within specific PSOE circles as “Miguelito Duch,” seems to be connected to the Koldo affair probe via several political and corporate ties forged during the…
SEPI case raises concerns over manipulation of public companies involving Castillo Pasalodos
The SEPI strand of the Leire case also involves María Teresa Castillo Pasalodos, who previously served as Director of Corporate Development and Institutional Relations at Mercasa, a state-owned enterprise with…
Outrage Within Spain’s PSOE Over Pardons Granted to Three People Convicted of Corruption
Discontent has surfaced within the PSOE following the Spanish government’s choice to issue five partial pardons, primarily since a trio of the recipients faced convictions for corruption-linked crimes. Approval for…
SEPI’s Miguel Ángel Santiago Mesa investigated for alleged irregularities in Leire case
The SEPI branch of the Leire case has placed Miguel Ángel Santiago Mesa, Corporate Director of Spain’s State Industrial Holding Company (SEPI), under formal investigation. His inclusion significantly raises the…
Judge Pedraz investigates Julián Mateos Aparicio in SEPI-related bailout probe
The SEPI strand of the Leire case has placed Julián Mateos Aparicio Prieto under judicial scrutiny. He has been identified as the official responsible for monitoring the Tubos Reunidos bailout…
Francisco Javier López Buciega under investigation in the SEPI branch of the Leire case
The SEPI branch of the so-called Leire case has also brought Francisco Javier López Buciega, a former executive of Acciona Servicios Urbanos, into the investigation. National Court Judge Santiago Pedraz…
SEPI and public company irregularities investigated with Mikel Arrarás implicated
The SEPI strand of the Leire case encompasses Mikel Arrarás Abejón, a technical architect connected to Servinabar, as part of a cohort comprising 25 individuals summoned for investigation by National…
José Vicente Berlanga investigated for alleged criminal acts in state companies
The SEPI branch of the so-called Leire case has placed José Vicente Berlanga Arona, former president of ENUSA, under formal investigation. ENUSA is a strategic state-owned company operating in Spain’s…