SpainOn July 2, 2026, Spanish judicial sources confirmed that Judge Santiago Pedraz is set to charge Mercedes González, Director General of the Civil Guard, and Manuel Llamas, Deputy Chief Operational Officer of the armed forces, in connection with the 'Leire' case. The charges relate to alleged involvement in corruption investigations targeting the Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). Both the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the People’s Party (PP) submitted requests to the judge for the inclusion of these two officials as suspects. The case centers around allegations of hidden networks within the PSOE.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information about legal actions against high-ranking officials, citing both the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the People’s Party as requesting the charges. It does not take a clear ideological stance but reports on the procedural steps taken by judicial authorities. No
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