Spain Opens First Corruption Investigation of Former Prime Minister Since Democratic Transition
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Spanish authorities have launched a formal investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero on charges of indirect corruption. The case marks a historic milestone as the first formal investigation of a Spanish prime minister since the country began its gradual transition to democracy in 1975 following the death of dictator General Francisco Franco. Zapatero, who led Spain's Socialist government from 2004 to 2011, now faces scrutiny in what represents an unprecedented legal development in Spain's modern democratic era.