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Former Spanish Transport Minister Gets 24 Years in Corruption Case
Pedro Sánchez rejected claims of widespread graft in his Socialist party on Wednesday. The statement followed the Monday sentencing of a former top aide to 24 years in prison for corruption.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday dismissed allegations of widespread corruption against his Socialist party. The remarks followed the Monday sentencing of former transport minister José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison for corruption. Ábalos had served as Sánchez's top aide.
Begoña Gómez, Sánchez's wife, was ordered to stand trial for influence peddling. A string of corruption investigations have targeted Sánchez’s relatives and former top political allies. Sánchez made the remarks in Spain as the scandal continued to draw attention to his government.
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