The Central Operational Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard identified the businessman Victor de Aldama like him “corrupting link” in what they call the “Koldo plot”. They suggest that he would have dedicated himself to connecting, “with clearly fallacious intentions», the Ministry of Transport with various companies which were “under the control and direction”. According to a new report from the UCO addressed to the judge of the National Court Ishmael Morenothese companies have not only generated the businessman economic benefits direct through their penetration into the ministry, but they were also used as “vehicles to make illicit payments or gifts”. The UCO emphasizes that Aldama had a “solid set of elements” which allowed him to exercise his influence and facilitate the infiltration of his alleged criminal organization. within the state security forces and organs.
The 87-page report explains in detail how Aldama used his influence to also obtain infiltrate the Ministry of Transport and manipulate award processes, taking advantage of their business network and relationships with key people within the public administration. Among those involved in the plot, the Civil Guard highlights the commander Rubén Villalbawho, according to the investigation, maintained contacts with Aldama through Koldo García, former advisor to José Luis Ábalos at the ministry. In this context, Villalba would have played a fundamental role serving as a conduit, using his position within the Civil Guard to further the interests of Aldama and his business network.
These payments were intended to ensure the complicity of certain public officials to promote their interests. The report also indicates that relations between Aldama and several public officials The keys were based on the provision of economic and other illicit advantages, which reinforces the thesis that the plot was aimed not only at immediate economic benefits, but also at ensuring the loyalty of certain actors in the apparatus of State to ensure a continuous flow of contracts and government. favors.
