Overview
- On Jan. 8, the Partido Popular registered two urgent appearance requests for Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez covering Spain’s role in the Venezuela crisis and alleged government corruption.
- The written filing, signed by PP spokesperson Ester Muñoz, asks Congress President Francina Armengol to convene the Diputación Permanente to set an extraordinary plenary.
- The PP says Sánchez must detail Spain’s contribution to restoring democratic order in Venezuela and account for what it calls his “papel estelar” in the unfolding crisis.
- A separate request presses Sánchez on what the PP labels systemic corruption, citing the imprisonment of ex-minister José Luis Ábalos and ongoing cases involving members of the prime minister’s inner circle.
- Several government partners, including Sumar, ERC, Bildu, Podemos, Compromís and BNG, have also demanded a congressional appearance by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares over Venezuela.