Retired General's Ties to Fraud Defendant Rock Spanish Corruption Probe

A major fraud trial involving Alejandro Hamlyn took a surprising turn with the revelation that a retired Lieutenant General of the Guardia Civil was working for Hamlyn. This information came to light during a recorded meeting between Hamlyn, PSOE member Leire Díez, and businessman Javier Pérez Dolset. The trio's goal was to gather damaging information against Colonel Antonio Balas, who heads the UCO's Economic Crime Department and is leading investigations into several high-profile cases, including those involving Minister Ábalos, Begoña Villacís, Pedro Sánchez's brother, and the Attorney General. Hamlyn stated, "Arturo Espejo, the Lieutenant General, is the security director of my company." The video includes audio excerpts from the meeting, which suggests a potential attempt to undermine the UCO investigations. The implications of this revelation are significant, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and the integrity of the ongoing investigations. Further investigation is needed to determine the full extent of the involvement of the retired Lieutenant General and the impact on the ongoing cases. The case highlights the complexities of high-level investigations and the potential for conflicts of interest.