Recent accusations of gender-based violence and sexual assault against Iñigo ErrejónSumar’s former spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, who forced the Podemos founder to abandon politics, also denounced his political colleagues for concealing information naming Errejón as an alleged aggressor. The scandal reached Yolanda Diazsecond vice president and minister of Labor, who knew about one of the first complaints against Errejón since 2023 and who nevertheless covered it up. Rita Maestrespokesperson for Más Madrid and municipal councilor of the capital, is another of the people singled out in recent weeks for the revealed scandal. For having been Errejón’s partner and for having known the information against the current former spokesperson for Add.
Masterinitially denied in a press release any “cover-up of any aggression or violent action” committed by his ex-partner. However, a day later, Más Madrid’s spokesperson at Madrid City Hall admitted that she was aware of the “Castellón episode”, in which a woman reported on social media that Errejón l had attacked. Maestre admitted that “the only episode” that they were aware of in Más Madrid regarding the complaints filed against Errejón for sexual offenses was the one that occurred in Castellón during a party.
How old is Rita Maestre?
Rita Maestre Fernández was born in Madrid on April 13, 1988 and currently has 36 years old. He grew up in the Ventas neighborhood and studied at the Complutense University of Madrid. Daughter of a Madrid City Hall official and a senior official of the Madrid Tax Administration.
What did Rita Maestre study?
Master studied a bachelor’s degree Political science and administration in the Complutense University of Madrid. He also has postgraduate studies in international economics and development. At university he was part of the student movement protesting the Bologna Plan and was part of the anti-capitalist left association. Counter-power at the Faculty of Politics and Sociology. He was also part of the movement 15M from which Podemos later emerged.
Rita Maestre’s family: her husband and daughter
Rita Maestre She has been married since 2018 to the writer and editor Manuel Guedanalso from Madrid. Guedán holds a doctorate in Latin American literature from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He has worked as an editor in publishing houses such as Demipage and Lengua de Trapo and is the author of essays and novels such as The affordable dreams of Josefina Jarama And The favors. The couple announced the birth of their daughter in February 2023.
The political career of Rita Maestre
Master He began his political career with the birth of Canwhere he was responsible for the social policy area of the Citizens’ Council and the strategy and campaigns area. In the municipal elections of May 2015, he ranked fifth on the list led by Manuela CarmenaIn Now Madridfor the capital’s Town Hall. Maestre served as spokesperson for the Government Council after Carmena’s victory and led the Coordination of the Government Council and Relations with the Plenary until 2019. After the founding of More from Madrid After Podemos split, Maestre became the party’s spokesperson in the capital.
Assault by Rita Maestre against the Complutense chapel
One of the most publicized chapters in the life of Rita Maestre was the assault on the chapel of Complutense University in 2011. Maestre, along with 70 other students, entered the chapel insulting those present and uttering insults against the Church, the Episcopal Conference and the Pope. During the trial held in 2016, Maestre claimed not to remember the literal nature of what he did and said. Initially, she was ordered to pay a fine, but after appealing the sentence, the Madrid Provincial Court acquitted her.
Rita Maestre and Errejón: their relationship
Master met Iñigo Errejón in 2008 when they were part of the group Contrapoder. The spokesperson for More from Madrid This is the former politician’s best-known couple. The couple was together at least until 2015.
