Judge Velasco of the Spanish National Court
Judge Santiago Pedraz has inherited the case related to the arms sale to Saudi Arabia from Judge José de la Mata, who was in charge of the investigation until his retirement in 2021. Judge de la Mata opened an investigation into the case in 2018, following a complaint filed by the anti-corruption group FACUA. The complaint alleged that Spanish companies had sold weapons to Saudi Arabia that were then used in the conflict in Yemen.
The case has been highly controversial, with critics arguing that the Spanish government has not done enough to investigate the allegations. In 2020, Judge de la Mata issued a report that found that there was evidence that Spanish companies had sold weapons to Saudi Arabia that were then used in Yemen. However, the report did not find any evidence that Spanish officials had been involved in the sale of the weapons.
The new judge in the case, Judge Santiago Pedraz, has said that he will continue to investigate the allegations. He has also said that he will consider reopening the case against the former Spanish defense minister, Pedro Morenés, who was investigated in connection with the case but was later cleared of any wrongdoing.
Explanation
The case related to the arms sale to Saudi Arabia is complex and controversial. The allegations are serious and have raised questions about the Spanish government’s role in the conflict in Yemen. The new judge in the case has said that he will continue to investigate the allegations. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the investigation will be.
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