Sánchez defies any political logic known in Western democracies. No leader could even attempt to cling to power while completely surrounded by serious judicial investigations, but he does not abide by the conventional rules of politics.
The former transport minister was convicted over a pandemic-era contracts scheme, while opposition parties demanded the Spanish PM resign and call elections.
Pedro Sánchez is summoning the long-silent ghosts of the past in an attempt to publicly humiliate the victors of the civil war. In so doing, he has likely opened Pandora’s box—even if he has not yet realised it.
Investigations involving Begoña Gómez, Socialist officials, and former senior government figures are turning June into a crucial month for the PSOE’s political future.
PM Pedro Sánchez’ PSOE is facing an unprecedented crisis as a criminal investigation probes alleged illegal financing, influence networks, interference with state institutions.
