SpainCarmen Pano, an entrepreneur involved in the Leire case, testified before a judge that she was offered 250,000 euros by Leticia de la Hoz, the lawyer for Koldo García, in exchange for her not confirming cash payments made at the PSOE headquarters. The offer included paying for her daughter’s wedding, renting an apartment over several years, and buying a car for her driver. Pano stated that the offer came in the name of the 'party' (interpreted as PSOE) and was meant to prevent her from reiterating claims about cash deliveries to Ferraz. During the testimony, Pano confirmed multiple meetings with de la Hoz and another person from her law firm. Additionally, there were discussions about retracting claims regarding a potential bribe involving former minister José Luis Ábalos. Meanwhile, de la Hoz denied the allegations, stating that Pano approached her requesting 10,000 euros as a commission for a business deal.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both Carmen Pano's claims and Leticia de la Hoz's denial without overtly favoring either side. It includes direct quotes from both parties and does not exhibit clear bias through loaded language or selective sourcing.
