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Supreme Court Detains Ex-Minister in Corruption Scandal
11/28/2025
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Story summary
- The Supreme Court ordered detention of former transport minister José Luis Ábalos amid a corruption investigation.
- Prosecutors accuse Ábalos and ex-adviser Koldo García of taking kickbacks for public contracts.
- Santos Cerdán, a former Socialist figure, is also named in the probe.
- The scandal destabilizes Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's coalition with Sumar and raises election concerns.
