Zapatero, who led two socialist governments between 2004 and 2011, is already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling and other offences relating to the state bailout of the Spanish Plus Ultra airline during the Covid pandemic.
He is alleged to have overseen âa hierarchical structure of influence-peddlingâ, whose purpose was âto obtain economic benefits through intermediation and the exercise of influence before public bodies in favour of third parties, mainly Plus Ultraâ.
Zapatero, who led two socialist governments between 2004 and 2011, is already under investigation for alleged influence-peddling and other offences relating to the state bailout of the Spanish Plus Ultra airline during the Covid pandemic.
He is alleged to have overseen âa hierarchical structure of influence-peddlingâ, whose purpose was âto obtain economic benefits through intermediation and the exercise of influence before public bodies in favour of third parties, mainly Plus Ultraâ.
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