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Former Justice Ministry Faces Misconduct Investigation

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A witness in the Gurtel investigation case testified that they were pressured to manipulate reports to exclude the name of Mariano Rajoy. The testimony follows ongoing scrutiny regarding corruption and brand wear. A witness has alleged that senior officials applied pressure to prevent the investigation from prioritizing documents related to Bárcenas. Additionally, the witness claimed that while in charge of the Gurtel case, they never proposed spying on the Bárcenas family. The source also noted that there was no evidence the driver of the excess vehicle was acting as a police informant. Chief Inspector Manuel Morocho, who led the Gurtel investigation, claims he faced pressure to modify reports regarding Bárcenas's documents. Morocho stated that these pressures increased after the PP entered government and gained control over the police.

A witness in the Gurtel investigation case testified that they were pressured to manipulate reports to exclude the name of Mariano Rajoy. The testimony follows ongoing scrutiny regarding corruption and brand wear. A witness has alleged that senior officials applied pressure to prevent the investigation from prioritizing documents related to Bárcenas. Additionally, the witness claimed that while in charge of the Gurtel case, they never proposed spying on the Bárcenas family. The source also noted that there was no evidence the driver of the excess vehicle was acting as a police informant. Chief Inspector Manuel Morocho, who led the Gurtel investigation, claims he faced pressure to modify reports regarding Bárcenas's documents. Morocho stated that these pressures increased after the PP entered government and gained control over the police. He further alleged that high-ranking police officials dismantled his investigative group by offering alternative positions. Morocho noted that the process was undermined when names of People's Party officials appeared in the documents. The case is scheduled to appear before the Supreme Court this Monday. The individual testified that they received 500 euro notes as reimbursements for advances and per diems. Some of these payments reportedly originated from Ferraz, a claim that was denied by a witness last week.

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Gurtel investigation Mariano Rajoy corruption

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Sources · 7 independent

Cadena SER

“durante la instrucción declaró que le presionaron para manipular los informes y sacar de ellos el nombre de Mariano Rajoy.”

Cadena SER

“el inspector Manuel Morocho, jefe de la UDF en la investigación de la Gurtel, que denunció cosas como estas en la instrucción, que le dijeron que sacara el nombre de Rajoy de los informes, que le presionaron, que incluso intentaron sobornarle mandándolo a destinos exóticos.”

Cadena SER

“el embargo fue incapaz de recordar si en ese listado de gastos reservados había alguna mención a la operación Kichen... situó Alex Dao, Eugenio Pinojo, máximo responsable de aquellos gastos.”

Cadena SER

“declara el inspector Manuel Morocho, el jefe del audef que denunció presiones. Con la que Jorge es durante la investigación del caso Gurtel, del que deriva esta pieza que se juzga ahora en la audiencia nacional.”

COPE

“he has told how he detected in 2015 a police operation without permission from the judge against Luis Várcenas. He reported that his superiors pressured him so that the name of Mariano Rajoy would not appear.”

COPE

“he has told how in 2015 he detected a police operation without permission from the judge against Luis Várcena. He reported that his superiors pressured him so that the name of Mariano Rajoy would not appear.”

Onda Cero Spain

“ha denunciado presiones de mandos superiores para que no le diera importancia a los papeles de Bárcenas. Ya me advirtieron que estos eran los papeles que a saber Bárcenas... no tenían ninguna verosimilitud.”

Onda Cero Spain

“Manuel Morocho, el inspector jefe a cargo del caso Gurtel, ha insistido de nuevo en que sufrió presiones para modificar sus informes sobre los papeles de Bárcenas, y que estas presiones aumentaron cuando el PP entró al gobierno y pudo ejercer control sobre la policía.”

Cadena SER

“el inspector Manuel Morocho siguió estrechando el cerco sobre los acusados. Después de decir el miércoles que era una operación de la policía para entorpecer las pesquisas, el investigador de la Gurtelín insistió en esto mismo”

Onda Cero Spain

“ayer trató de convencer al tribunal que le juzga de que todo... Quedar. Usted nos afirma aquí con rotundidad que recibió billetes de 500 como rembolso a esos gastos anticipos de baques, rembolso y dietas.”

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