A UCO report implicates ex-PSOE official Santos Cerdán in supporting a criminal network. The investigation details forged documents and misuse of party resources for legal payments and logistics.
The Unidad Central Operativa (UCO) has placed former PSOE Organization Secretary Santos Cerdán at the center of a growing investigation into alleged criminal activity within the party’s ranks. According to a confidential report accessed by laSexta, UCO investigators claim Cerdán enabled a criminal organization to operate using PSOE’s internal resources, including staff, offices, and logistical support. The findings point to a coordinated effort involving high-level party officials and administrative personnel.
The report highlights that Ana María Fuentes, acting under Cerdán’s direction, falsified professional engagement documents to simulate legal relationships and authorize payments to lawyers. These documents, linked to the law firm ESTUDIO JURÍDICO I. OLIVER & PARTNERS SL and attorney Jacobo Teijelo, were allegedly created solely to justify financial transfers from the party to the lawyers involved. UCO’s analysis suggests these contracts were instrumental, serving as a cover for the real purpose of the payments.
Further, the investigation identifies Covadonga San Pedro and Celia Rodríguez, both from PSOE’s secretariat and administration, as key figures in managing the logistics behind the operation. Their roles included organizing travel, booking transportation, and supporting meetings for members of the alleged network, with all related expenses reportedly covered by the party. UCO considers their participation essential in facilitating the activities under scrutiny.
UCO’s report, based on data extracted from the mobile phones of five suspects, including former Correos president Juan Manuel Serrano, aims to clarify the full extent of costs assumed by PSOE and to identify all individuals involved. The investigators are also working to determine the level of awareness among staff regarding the true nature of their assignments, noting that many of the relevant actions were coordinated via mobile devices.
This case adds to a series of recent scandals involving senior PSOE figures and the management of public resources. For example, the ongoing SEPI investigation has already prompted María Jesús Montero to publicly distance herself from Vicente Fernández, as detailed in recent coverage of the Leire case probe. The current UCO findings further intensify scrutiny on the party’s internal controls and the potential misuse of its infrastructure for unauthorized activities.
In Spain, the Unidad Central Operativa is a specialized division of the Guardia Civil tasked with investigating complex organized crime and corruption cases. Its reports often serve as the basis for judicial proceedings and can trigger significant political consequences. The involvement of high-ranking party officials and the use of party resources for non-official purposes raise questions about oversight and accountability within major political organizations. As the investigation continues, further details are expected to emerge regarding the scope of the alleged network and the mechanisms used to conceal its operations.
