The judge of the National Court, Ismael Moreno, has decided to refer to the Supreme Court a reasoned statement requesting the investigation of former Minister of Transport and current Congressman José Luis Ábalos for his alleged role in the Koldo case, a criminal organization that reportedly gained illicit profits related to the sale of masks during the pandemic.
The thirty pages of the report detail the evidence that led the judge to consider that the Supreme Court should investigate Ábalos' connection with the plot, especially his relationship with his advisor Koldo García and the broker Víctor de Aldama. According to the instructor, Aldama would have made monthly payments to García and to Ábalos, the latter receiving extraordinary compensation to maintain his access to the plot and benefit third parties linked to it.
It is highlighted that there is evidence of the use of a house in La Alcaidesa by José Luis Ábalos, as well as payments made by Aldama for the rental of an apartment belonging to the former minister's partner. The report emphasizes the alleged relationship between Ábalos and the purchases of materials from the company Soluciones de Gestión, including the awarding of public contracts and the rescue of Air Europa.
Judge Moreno attributes to Ábalos crimes of belonging to a criminal organization, influence peddling, and bribery based on a series of indications collected by the Civil Guard, which suggest a crucial role of the former minister in decisions linked to public contracts and favors to the plot. Communications are mentioned in which Aldama uses his relationship with Ábalos to influence ministerial decisions.
The reasoned statement also refers to Ábalos' relationship with the rescue of Air Europa and the influence he allegedly exerted in favor of the company through his political connections. Payments and economic benefits obtained by the plot are detailed, as well as the former minister's direct participation in decisions that favored companies related to it.
In summary, the report presented to the Supreme Court points to the alleged involvement of José Luis Ábalos in a criminal network that would have illegally profited through public contracts, political favors, and connections with suspicious companies. Judge Moreno argues that there is sufficient evidence to investigate the former minister for his possible participation in the events described in the Koldo case.