Spanish PM Sanchez Declines to Testify in Wife's Corruption Probe

Jul 30, 2024, 03:46 AM

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to testify on Tuesday as a witness in a judicial investigation involving alleged corruption and influence peddling against his wife, Begoña Gómez. A Spanish judge, Juan Carlos Peinado, rejected Sanchez's request to testify in writing, emphasizing the seriousness of the case. The investigation is part of a preliminary corruption probe concerning Gómez's business ties. Despite the initial decision, Sanchez later declined to testify, according to his lawyers.