influence peddling
Coverage of influence peddling in the Nexus archive.
- Spanish judge orders prime minister’s wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport
A Spanish investigative judge has ordered the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face a trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption, and to surrender her passport.
- Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport
A Spanish judge ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to face a corruption trial and surrender her passport, citing concerns she may flee. The case involves allegations of influence peddling, misuse of public funds, and inappropriate software use, sparking political conflict and calls for the government to resign.
- Spanish ex-PM Zapatero defends 'honesty' after graft hearing
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero defended his honesty after appearing at a graft hearing. He was questioned by a judge in an investigation into alleged influence peddling and possible crimes related to a government airline bailout.
- Spanish ex-PM Zapatero in unprecedented graft probe hearing
Spanish ex-PM Zapatero is undergoing an unprecedented graft probe hearing. He was placed under formal investigation last month for alleged influence peddling.
- Spanish police search ruling Socialist party headquarters – Europe live
Spanish police searched the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party amid escalating allegations of influence peddling, intensifying challenges for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Meanwhile, Pope Leo condemned the 'sharp intensification' of the war in Ukraine during a Vatican audience.