Koldo García Requests a Face-off with Aldama and to Undergo a Polygraph in the Preliminary Hearing at the Supreme Court
Koldo García has requested a face-to-face meeting with Aldama and to take a polygraph during the preliminary hearing of his trial at the Supreme Court of Spain.
Ábalos, Koldo García, and Aldama appear for the first time before the Supreme Court before the tribunal that will judge them
José Luis Ábalos, Koldo García, and Víctor de Aldama made their first appearance before the Supreme Court as they face charges related to a scandal involving the purchase of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The former chief of staff of Maroto says he does not remember managing documentation of the company in the 'hydrocarbons case'
Juan Ignacio Díaz Bidart, former chief of staff to Reyes Maroto, testified that he does not recall managing documentation related to the 'hydrocarbons case', although he acknowledged a meeting with the partner of Victor de Aldama.
The Supreme Court plans to hold the trial for Ábalos, Koldo García and Aldama in April
The Supreme Court is set to hold a trial in April for former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his ex-advisor Koldo García, and the alleged intermediary Victor de Aldama, following a preliminary hearing in February to address defense requests for nullity.
Julio Iglesias chooses José Antonio Choclán as his lawyer, the former magistrate who also defends Aldama
Julio Iglesias has selected renowned lawyer José Antonio Choclán to represent him legally in Spain as he faces legal actions stemming from allegations made by two employees.
Julio Iglesias hires the lawyer of Víctor de Aldama and Cristiano Ronaldo to face accusations against him
Julio Iglesias has hired lawyer José Antonio Choclán to respond to sexual assault allegations made by two former employees, as confirmed by legal sources.
Julio Iglesias chooses the lawyer of the agent Aldama, of Cristiano Ronaldo and Corinna Larsen
Julio Iglesias has selected former magistrate José Antonio Choclán to represent him in his defense against sexual assault allegations from two former employees, currently being investigated confidentially by the prosecutor's office.
The Supreme Court responds to Koldo García and rejects the demand for bail from Aldama as well
The Supreme Court has denied Koldo García's request for bail from Víctor de Aldama, citing Aldama's better economic situation.
The judge rules out imposing bail on Aldama, as requested by Koldo for his "exuberant economic capacity"
A judge has dismissed Koldo García's request for bail to be imposed on Aldama, stating that the accused ministerial advisor lacks legitimacy to make such a request.
This will be the court that will judge Ábalos, Koldo, and Aldama for the 'mask case'
The Supreme Court has formed a balanced panel of conservatives and progressives to judge former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, his advisor Koldo García, and businessman Víctor de Aldama, over alleged bribery for public contracts during the pandemic.
Koldo García asks the Supreme Court for Aldama to jointly cover the required bonds
Koldo García is requesting the Supreme Court to hold Aldama jointly responsible for the required financial guarantees while mentioning Aldama's significant economic capacity.
Koldo García claims that Aldama should face his bail for masks given his 'exuberant economic capacity'
Koldo García seeks to compel businessman Víctor de Aldama to pay a 60,000 euro bail imposed by the Supreme Court judge for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for mask contracts during the pandemic.
Koldo García asks the Supreme Court to also require bail from Aldama for the mask trial
Koldo García has requested that the Supreme Court impose bail on businessman Víctor de Aldama, similar to what was done with him and José Luis Ábalos, regarding the trial over alleged illegal contracts for purchasing masks.
Aldama tried to make a business deal of more than 30 million euros in fuel with a businessman investigated for drug trafficking
Aldama was involved in a fuel deal exceeding 30 million euros with Lebanese businessman Mohamed Derbah, who is under investigation for drug trafficking.
Aldama informed Delcy about the movements of the Venezuelan opposition
Aldama exchanged numerous messages with Delcy regarding the Venezuelan opposition, labeling opposition leader Leopoldo López with derogatory terms.
Koldo García proclaims his innocence and charges against Aldama and Minister Puente over his audit of the masks
Koldo García, a former advisor in the Ministry of Transport, defends his innocence in a Supreme Court trial regarding corruption related to mask contracts during the pandemic, with his lawyer calling for his acquittal and strongly denying the allegations.
Koldo García denies Aldama's version and rejects the charges in the mask case
Koldo García, a former advisor to socialist leader José Luis Ábalos, denies involvement in a scheme of bribery within the Ministry of Transport and requests that several officials testify as witnesses.
"Puto Trump": the conversation between Delcy and Aldama that compromises the one chosen by the U.S.
The new president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, engaged in a controversial conversation with Spanish businessman Víctor de Aldama, which is mentioned in a Civil Guard report.
Aldama admits to several crimes before the 'mask case' trial but asks the Prosecutor's Office to reduce its prison request for "proactive cooperation with Justice"
Víctor de Aldama has acknowledged several crimes related to the mask case while requesting a lighter prison sentence due to his cooperation with authorities.
Aldama admits to several crimes in the mask scheme in search of a sentence reduction
Commissioner Víctor de Aldama has admitted to several crimes related to a corruption scheme involving the sale of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, implicating former minister Ábalos and Koldo García.
Aldama admits to the crimes of the mask case and requests a sentence reduction for his 'proactive collaboration'
Confessed businessman Víctor de Aldama admits to crimes in the mask case and seeks a reduced sentence due to his cooperation with prosecutors.
Aldama maintains that he agreed to give Ábalos and Koldo 50% of the commissions for the mask contracts
Aldama claims in his defense that he agreed to pay former minister José Luis Ábalos and advisor Koldo García 50% of the 6.6 million euro commissions he received from mask contracts during the pandemic.
The envelope from Delcy Rodríguez that Aldama keeps and the mysterious link between them: 'I’m going to take the Rodríguez surname haha'. 'Yes!!! You’re already in the family'
Investigations reveal a hidden connection between Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez and businessman Víctor de Aldama, suggesting deeper ties with Venezuela.
The unpredictable statement of Aldama's partner raises alarm for Ábalos and Koldo
Aldama's partner's first statement as an investigated party in the hydrocarbons case will be crucial in assessing how deeply the organization infiltrated three ministries, according to the UCO.
Aldama used Portuguese companies he controlled to return funds to Spain
The criminal organization transferred 73.9 million euros to Portugal, Colombia, and China to repatriate embezzled funds, with luxury assets like a Ferrari and properties in Spain involved in the scheme.
Ábalos on the brink of trial: between seven Supreme Court judges and a jury
Former minister José Luis Ábalos, along with Koldo García and businessman Víctor de Aldama, is set to face trial in the Supreme Court for alleged commissions related to mask purchases during the COVID-19 pandemic.