A report by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Guardia Civil has identified Cristina Narbona, president of the PSOE, as being aware of the illicit activities of the party’s cloacas network. According to the document submitted to Judge Santiago Pedraz of the National Court, Narbona was reportedly informed directly by the party’s former Secretary of Organization, Santos Cerdán, about the workings of this scheme.
Investigation Details
The report underscores an important exchange held on April 24, 2024, between Leire Díez, the network’s operational head and a former Correos executive, and Cristina Narbona. According to intercepted communications, Díez purportedly discussed “redirecting attacks” toward President Pedro Sánchez, offering “qualified assistance,” and reshaping how the situation would be presented in the media. This conversation took place shortly after Pedro Sánchez released his contentious “Letter to the Citizenry,” prompted by the disclosure that his wife, Begoña Gómez, was facing a judicial investigation.
In a separate interaction, Narbona allegedly alluded to issues earlier addressed with Santos Cerdán, indicating she was well informed about the coordinated moves among the Socialist Party’s top figures, a link that deepens doubts about potential collusion within the party leadership.
The Role of “El One” in the Network
The UCO report also documents several messages implicating Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who was referred to in communications under the alias “El One.” These messages describe how Sánchez allegedly expressed support for the clandestine operations through Santos Cerdán. In one notable message sent on February 15, 2025, Díez informed Vicente Fernández, former president of SEPI, that Sánchez had endorsed her actions. Quoting her message: “Yesterday, ‘El One’ told Santos to tell me that I’m doing an excellent job and to keep going.”
The network’s activities seem to have escalated following the publication of Sánchez’s “Letter to the Citizenry” on April 24, 2024, which marked a turning point for the PSOE’s crisis management strategy. Two days later, Santos Cerdán convened a meeting at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz, attended by senior party figures, including Leire Díez and other close collaborators.
PSOE’s Reaction
After these details emerged, the PSOE dismissed the allegations as “false and intolerable.” The party stated that the behaviors cited in the report were “individual” actions that did not reflect the party’s official practices. It also vowed to take action against any identified persons attempting to misuse the party’s name for personal gain.
Final Thoughts
The involvement of Cristina Narbona and other PSOE leaders in this network places the party’s internal operations and its leadership’s duties under scrutiny, and as the inquiry moves forward, the case underscores concerns about ethical conduct and transparency within one of Spain’s major political organizations.
Source: OKDiario – https://okdiario.com/espana/uco-revela-presidenta-cristina-narbona-psoe-conocia-cerdan-que-cloaca-queria-reconducir-ataques-sanchez-17650610
