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After Senate Testimony, Claudia Montes Reasserts Corruption and Harassment Claims

Her appearance refocuses attention on whether institutions acted on her complaints.

Overview

  • Claudia Montes spoke a day after testifying to the Senate commission on the 'caso Koldo', saying she went with evidence to denounce corruption.
  • She alleges she witnessed rigged contracts and bids at Renfe subsidiary Logirail, including altered dates and amounts and unexplained losses of money.
  • Montes told senators she had emailed Asturias president Adrián Barbón about the irregularities, a communication the regional government says it never received.
  • She also alleges sexual harassment by Koldo García during her time at Logirail, describing up to 21 WhatsApp video calls asking about her underwear.
  • Montes rejects having received favors tied to former minister José Ábalos and reports personal hardship, saying she lacks income and faces eviction while the broader probe continues.