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Leire Díez denies involvement in alleged plot against Judge Beatriz Biedma
Former socialist activist Leire Díez has publicly denied allegations that she participated in a plot to target Judge Beatriz Biedma, who is instructing the case against David Sánchez, brother of the Spanish Prime Minister. In a televised interview, Díez characterized the investigation as a “farce” and claimed that the Civil Guard’s Central Operative Unit (UCO) report contains numerous false statements.
Díez rejected claims of contact with a drug trafficking clan in Badajoz, specifically denying any connection to Cintia Rocho, known as ‘la Celsa’. She also disputed the interpretation of notes found in her agenda regarding a judge in Badajoz. While she admitted to meeting with former magistrate José Luis Sáenz de Tejada, she maintained the meeting was to gather judicial information rather than to coordinate actions against the judge.
The case has sparked significant political tension in Spain, with the opposition accusing the PSOE of attempting to intimidate the judiciary, while government ministers maintain there is no evidence linking the party to the alleged threats.
Entities
Beatriz Biedma · David Sánchez · Guardia Civil · José Luis Sáenz de Tejada · Leire Díez · Unidad Central Operativa
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Díez claims the UCO report contains many false statements. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · theobjective.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Leire Díez denies participating in a plot to target Judge Beatriz Biedma. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · theobjective.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Díez admitted to meeting with former magistrate José Luis Sáenz de Tejada. www.informacion.es · theobjective.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Beatriz Biedma is the judge instructing the case against David Sánchez. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · theobjective.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.newtral.es
- [● 7 SOURCES] Díez states that a National Police Corps report contradicts the UCO findings. www.informacion.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.eldia.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.lne.es · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Díez denies having contact with a drug trafficking clan in Badajoz. www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · theobjective.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · +1 more