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Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

Begoña Gómez must stand trial for corruption and influence peddling. A judge ordered her to surrender her passport due to a flight risk. She is accused of manipulating government contracts and misusing public funds.

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  1. Spanish PM's Wife to Face Trial for Corruption and Influence Peddling

    Begoña Gómez must stand trial for corruption and influence peddling. A judge ordered her to surrender her passport due to a flight risk. She is accused of manipulating government contracts and misusing public funds.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Begoña Gómez to face trial for corruption and influence peddling.
    • Begoña Gómez was ordered to surrender her passport.
    • Begoña Gómez is accused of influencing government contracts for technology companies.
    • The judge accused Gómez of misusing public funds for a consultant and inappropriately using software while a public university professor.
    • This is the first time a Spanish prime minister's spouse has had their passport confiscated.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The judicial decision adds pressure to an administration weakened by cases involving the Socialist Party's inner circle.
    • Pedro Sánchez faces a widening corruption crisis involving his brother and former ministers.
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  2. Spanish Judge Orders PM's Wife Begoña Gómez to Face Corruption Trial

    Investigative judge Juan Carlos Peinado ruled that Begoña Gómez must stand trial for corruption and influence peddling. The court banned her from leaving Spain and ordered her to surrender her passport. She is required to appear in court every two weeks.

    What's confirmed:

    • Begoña Gómez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, must stand trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling.
    • Investigative judge Juan Carlos Peinado ordered Gómez to surrender her passport and banned her from leaving the country.
    • The judge cited flight risk as the reason for the travel ban and passport surrender.
    • Gómez must appear before a court every two weeks.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Pedro Sánchez claims the case is politically motivated.
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