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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Europarliamentarian Faces Probe Over Election Funds

Published: 2024-09-26

Alvise Pérez, a prominent europarliamentarian and leader of the ultra-right party Se Acabó la Fiesta (SALF), is under investigation for alleged illegal financing of his party during the European elections.

The controversy centers around a reported transaction where Álvaro Romillo, a cryptocurrency entrepreneur, allegedly handed over 100,000 euros to Pérez in exchange for promoting Romillo's business ventures.

This transaction, which took place just days before the elections, has raised questions about the transparency and legality of the party's funding.

Romillo, who has been involved in advising on tax evasion strategies, has come forward to the authorities, providing evidence of the financial dealings and expressing willingness to cooperate with the investigation.

The case has been escalated to the Supreme Court by the State Prosecutor's Office, highlighting the serious nature of the allegations.

This development underscores the ongoing scrutiny of political financing and the potential misuse of cryptocurrency in political campaigns.