Minister under investigation over tweet amidst train disaster
A tweet posted by Óscar Puente, then-Minister of Transport, on the morning of the latest train disaster, read simply: “The moral superiority of the left.” This statement appears to be a preemptive defense, but it will be examined by the Orgaz court investigating potential criminal responsibilities related to the tragedy.
Legal experts anticipate the court will dismiss this argument, as legal precedent distinguishes between facts and presumptions. Puente himself has described the upcoming legal scrutiny as “The ordeal that awaits me.”
The ordeal he faces will be considerably less severe than that endured by the families of the victims, whose remains have been located with the assistance of forensic police dogs. The bodies were rendered unrecognizable, necessitating the use of canine identification.
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“La España que va de Fátima Báñez a Óscar Puente”
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