Aldama Provided Dominican President's Personal Number to Koldo for Business Expansion
A recent report by Spain's Central Operational Unit (UCO) reveals that businessman Víctor De Aldama facilitated a corrupt scheme to expand his medical supply business into the Dominican Republic. Aldama provided the personal telephone number of Dominican President Luis Abinader to Koldo García, an advisor to then-Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos. The objective was to arrange a three-way call involving Ábalos, leveraging his institutional influence to secure contracts for pandemic-related services. Despite initial delays and Aldama's expressed impatience, the call took place in July 2020. Consequently, a contractual relationship was established between the Dominican Republic and companies linked to Aldama’s network, including one represented by Nacho Díaz. This investigation highlights how political connections were allegedly exploited to bypass standard procedures and award lucrative deals during the COVID-19 crisis. The UCO findings indicate that this intermediation successfully resulted in the provision of detection and laboratory analysis services, demonstrating the extent of the Koldo case's reach beyond Spain into international markets through high-level political lobbying.
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Aldama Provided Dominican President's Personal Number to Koldo for Business Expansion
A recent report by Spain's Central Operational Unit (UCO) reveals that businessman Víctor De Aldama facilitated a corrupt scheme to expand his medical supply business into the Dominican Republic. Aldama provided the personal telephone number of Dominican President Luis Abinader to Koldo García, an advisor to then-Spanish Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos. The objective was to arrange a three-way call involving Ábalos, leveraging his institutional influence to secure contracts for pandemic-related services. Despite initial delays and Aldama's expressed impatience, the call took place in July 2020. Consequently, a contractual relationship was established between the Dominican Republic and companies linked to Aldama’s network, including one represented by Nacho Díaz. This investigation highlights how political connections were allegedly exploited to bypass standard procedures and award lucrative deals during the COVID-19 crisis. The UCO findings indicate that this intermediation successfully resulted in the provision of detection and laboratory analysis services, demonstrating the extent of the Koldo case's reach beyond Spain into international markets through high-level political lobbying.
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