Former Spanish PM Zapatero investigated in kickback scheme
Uniunea Europeana
May 20 (UPI) -- Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under criminal investigation on accusations he was improperly involved in the bailout of a Venezuelan airline during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Spanish National High Court announced the investigation Tuesday, accusing Zapatero of receiving kickbacks of up to $2.4 million for influencing Spanish leaders to award the bailout to the airline, The New York Times reported. Zapatero served as prime minister from
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