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Editorial: El País

Personajes turbios junto al poder
March 3, 2024

  • The investigation into alleged corrupt mask contracts has sparked a political storm in Spain.
  • José Luis Ábalos, who is at the head of the Ministry of Transport, has been implicated, although he denies any wrongdoing and is not being formally investigated.
  • The Civil Guard claims that two businessmen got multi-million dollar contracts allegedly through Koldo García, a personal associate of Ábalos, and obtained profits of around 16 million euros.
  • There is concern about how an unqualified advisor could facilitate these sizeable contracts.
  • Instituting institutional controls over positions of trust is essential.
  • The main opposition party, the PP, has intensified its critique toward anyone associated with this investigation.
  • The importance of public perception in politics is highlighted, with the PSOE announcing measures to improve transparency.

Conclusion: The case underscores the need for control protocols on positions of trust, the importance of transparency, and the power of public perception in politics.