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Vox seeks to investigate Pedro Sánchez over Ceuta migration crisis

Vox has announced plans to trigger Article 102 of the Spanish Constitution to initiate a criminal investigation into President Pedro Sánchez and his cabinet. The party, led by Santiago Abascal, alleges that the recent mass migration crisis in Ceuta constitutes a 'hybrid war' against Spain and suggests the government may have had prior knowledge of the influx, potentially amounting to treason or crimes against state security.

To proceed with this exceptional mechanism, Vox must present the initiative with the support of at least one-fourth of the members of Congress (88 deputies) and secure an absolute majority for approval. Vox has stated its deputies are available to any parliamentary group willing to support the move. Additionally, the party is demanding the immediate declassification of all communications between the Spanish government and Moroccan authorities regarding the events in Ceuta, including intelligence and security reports.

In response, the PSOE has defended the government's management, stating that the border was not closed during the mass arrival to avoid potential tragedies and to facilitate the subsequent return of irregular migrants. Government officials maintain that the influx was a sudden, exceptional event that exceeded standard surveillance capacities and that resources have been increased to manage the crisis.

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Ceuta · Congress of Deputies · Pedro Sánchez · Santiago Abascal · Supreme Court · Supreme Court of Spain · Vox

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