Garikoitz Azpiazu, known as 'Txeroki', is a notorious figure in the Basque Country, having led the last members of the terrorist group ETA. Recently, he exhibited a defiant demeanor by mocking cameras outside of his prison cell in Martutene, where he ironically enjoys a level of freedom unexpected for a prisoner. Despite being incarcerated, it is reported that he does not adhere to the norms of his detention, even avoiding sleeping in the designated 'respect gallery' intended for prisoners of his grade.

While Azpiazu resides in the confines of Martutene, he operates with significant support from his associates in the 'leftist abertzale' movement, which upholds a code of silence and alliance among its members. This community extends its influence beyond prison walls, effectively allowing him to orchestrate support for fellow incarcerated terrorists such as Marisol Iparagirre and Ainhoa Mujika. Together, they navigate a system that ostensibly restricts them but in practice, seems to empower their actions and uphold their ideologies.

The implications of Azpiazu's behavior reflect broader issues related to terrorism and the rule of law in Spain, particularly regarding the treatment of ETA members. The fact that he can live relatively unmonitored as a leader of a violent past raises concerns about the efficacy of Spain’s penitentiary system and the lingering effects of separatism in the Basque Country. Such circumstances prompt debate about how former terrorists are reintegrated into society and how their presence impacts the ongoing struggle for peace in the region.