SpainThe lawyer Leticia de la Hoz appeared before Judge Santiago Pedraz of the National Court as an accused party in the case involving Leire Díez. She denied any direct or indirect financial ties with the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and claimed she was never paid by the party or its affiliated organizations for representing Koldo García. During her interrogation, she refuted allegations that she had attempted to bribe the entrepreneur Carmen Pano to prevent her from testifying against the PSOE regarding cash donations at their headquarters in Ferraz. Pano had previously testified that De la Hoz had offered her substantial financial incentives, including money for her daughter’s wedding, rental payments, and a car purchase, in exchange for keeping quiet about the alleged donations. De la Hoz has labeled Pano as a compulsive liar and accused her of attempting to improperly gain a commission and involve her law firm in tax fraud within the hydrocarbon industry.
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses a politically sensitive legal investigation involving high-profile figures from the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), the framing remains balanced. The article presents both sides of the allegations—De la Hoz denies wrongdoing while Pano claims she was offered brib
