UCO Report Links Armengol to Koldo Corruption Plot via 65 Messages
The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Spanish Civil Guard has documented a trust-based relationship between Francina Armengol, current President of Congress and former President of the Balearic Islands, and Koldo García, advisor to former Minister José Luis Ábalos. A new judicial report reveals 65 exchanged messages indicating Armengol facilitated access for businessman Víctor de Aldama’s corruption plot in the Balearic Islands. The investigation highlights how Aldama exerted influence through the 'Koldo-Ábalos' network to secure contracts for medical supplies, specifically masks, worth 3.7 million euros from public funds. These supplies were ultimately deemed useless. Evidence shows Armengol connected Koldo with regional health officials, accelerating contract awards without proper prior documentation. The correspondence, beginning in April 2020, also includes discussions on European funds and political strategy. Despite recent attempts to distance herself from the scandal, the UCO asserts Armengol’s active intermediation helped expedite payments and expand the plot’s reach within the Balearic government, implicating high-level political figures in the misuse of pandemic-era procurement processes.
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UCO Report Links Armengol to Koldo Corruption Plot via 65 Messages
The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Spanish Civil Guard has documented a trust-based relationship between Francina Armengol, current President of Congress and former President of the Balearic Islands, and Koldo García, advisor to former Minister José Luis Ábalos. A new judicial report reveals 65 exchanged messages indicating Armengol facilitated access for businessman Víctor de Aldama’s corruption plot in the Balearic Islands. The investigation highlights how Aldama exerted influence through the 'Koldo-Ábalos' network to secure contracts for medical supplies, specifically masks, worth 3.7 million euros from public funds. These supplies were ultimately deemed useless. Evidence shows Armengol connected Koldo with regional health officials, accelerating contract awards without proper prior documentation. The correspondence, beginning in April 2020, also includes discussions on European funds and political strategy. Despite recent attempts to distance herself from the scandal, the UCO asserts Armengol’s active intermediation helped expedite payments and expand the plot’s reach within the Balearic government, implicating high-level political figures in the misuse of pandemic-era procurement processes.
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