The Dominican banks where Sánchez's ministers allegedly have accounts

The allegations about bank accounts of high-ranking officials in Pedro Sánchez's government have sparked controversy.

According to the document sent to the Senate, it mentions the existence of deposits in Dominican banks. Among those implicated are ministers like María Jesús Montero, Ángel Víctor Torres, Luis Planas, Óscar López, Pilar Alegría, and the European Commissioner Teresa Ribera. Also mentioned are PSOE leaders Santos Cerdán and Patxi López.

The document also points out the publication by The Objective. That the accounts are opened in three financial institutions: Banco Caribe, Banco Santa Cruz, and Banco Promerica. All of them located in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic.

The accusations arise from reports and media articles that have referenced possible illicit activities.

The complainant has provided details about the alleged money deposits in these entities. According to the information, Montero would be the holder of three accounts.

Meanwhile, Ribera, López, Cerdán, and López would have two accounts each. The rest of those implicated would have only one account.

The document also supposedly mentions the partner of the socialist spokesperson in Congress, Óscar López, as a co-holder in some of the accounts. The allegation has caused a significant stir in Spanish politics. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office had already dismissed a similar complaint, but the referral to the Supreme Court opens new possibilities.

The Senate decided to refer the complaint to the Supreme Court due to the seriousness of the accusations. Sources from the Supreme Court have indicated that the document is required to be processed, although the chances of it being admitted are low. The document doesn't specify how the information was obtained nor does it present clear evidence of criminal activity.

Legal experts have explained that it is difficult to verify the truthfulness of the accusations. Many countries, including the Dominican Republic, have banking systems that facilitate the concealment of funds. Although they are not considered tax havens, the laws are lax regarding the supervision of illicit funds.

Although the Spanish government has denied the accusations, the situation continues to generate intense debate. Pedro Sánchez's administration maintains that the complaint is unfounded and that the accusations are false. María Jesús Montero, for example, has categorically denied any link to foreign accounts.

Despite the official denials, the controversy doesn't subside. The referral to the Supreme Court has given a significant turn to the investigation.

The President of the Senate, Pedro Rollán, forwarded the document that reached the investigation committee of the Koldo case. The 24-page document continues to generate controversy.