{"id":55312,"date":"2024-03-28T07:01:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T06:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/?p=55312"},"modified":"2026-03-28T05:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T04:05:15","slug":"spain-the-private-estate-of-the-socialists-the-list-of-institutions-that-they-have-colonized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/03\/28\/spain-the-private-estate-of-the-socialists-the-list-of-institutions-that-they-have-colonized\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain, the private estate of the socialists: the list of institutions that they have colonized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a democratic country, the State should not be used as a particular placement agency of the ruling party.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/03\/13\/the-socialist-sect-that-sustains-sanchez-and-supports-his-corruption-and-authoritarianism\/\">The socialist sect that sustains S\u00e1nchez and supports his corruption and authoritarianism<\/a><\/rel><br \/>\n<rel><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outono.net\/elentir\/2024\/03\/14\/socialism-and-its-nostalgia-for-the-stasi-they-use-the-treasury-as-a-political-police\/\">Socialism and its nostalgia for the Stasi: they use the Treasury as a political police<\/a><\/rel><\/p>\n<p>For something like this to happen in a country is something to be expected from an authoritarian regime, but it should not be tolerated in a democratic country. <strong>The direction of public institutions should be decided by merit and not by affinity with power.<\/strong> At the end of the day, these are institutions that we all support with our tax money, whatever our ideology may be. . <strong>In Spain, the socialists use institutions that we all pay for to place their like-minded people.<\/strong> Yesterday we saw the most recent example: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldebate.com\/cine-tv-series\/20240327\/socialista-concepcion-cascajosa-nueva-presidenta-interina-rtve_185079.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pedro S\u00e1nchez has placed an affiliate of his party, the PSOE, at the head of RTVE<\/ a>, a public media corporation supported by all taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p>Not the first time. You can see below <strong>a list of the institutions colonized by the PSOE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Constitutional Court:<\/strong> presided over by C\u00e1ndido Conde-Pumpido, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europapress.es\/nacional\/noticia-conde-pumpido-jurista-proximo-psoe-fue-fiscal-general-zapatero-defendio-negociacion-eta-20230111141545.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a man related to the PSOE<\/a> and who was appointed Attorney General of the State by the socialist government of Zapatero. Among his members are Juan Carlos Campo, former minister of S\u00e1nchez's socialist government, and Laura D\u00edez Bueso, who held a general directorship in the same government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Council of State:<\/strong> chaired by Carmen Calvo Poyato, an affiliate of the PSOE and former minister of the Pedro S\u00e1nchez government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Court of Accounts:<\/strong> chaired by Enriqueta Chicano J\u00e1vega, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/diario_boe\/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2000-2670\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was a PSOE candidate for the Senate for Madrid<\/a> in 2000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attorney General's Office:<\/strong> directed by \u00c1lvaro Garc\u00eda Ortiz, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldebate.com\/espana\/20220719\/pasado-socialista-alvaro-garcia-ortiz-compromete-nuevo-independencia-fge.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">linked to the PSOE and who participated in a rally of this party<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Intelligence Center (CNI):<\/strong> Esperanza Casteleiro Llamazares, was Secretary of State in the government of Pedro S\u00e1nchez.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC):<\/strong> chaired by Cani Fern\u00e1ndez Vici\u00e9n, who <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/8wmZF\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">worked in Pedro S\u00e1nchez's cabinet as president of the government<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spanish Radiotelevision (RTVE):<\/strong> Concepci\u00f3n Cascajosa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldebate.com\/cine-tv-series\/20240327\/socialista-concepcion-cascajosa-nueva-presidenta-interina-rtve_185079.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PSOE affiliate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center for Sociological Research (CIS):<\/strong> directed by Jos\u00e9 F\u00e9lix Tezanos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psoe.es\/conocenos\/comision-ejecutiva-federal\/jose-felix-tezanos-tortajada\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">member of the federal executive committee of the PSOE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Society of Industrial Participations (SEPI)<\/strong>, an entity attached to the Ministry of Finance: chaired by Mar\u00eda Bel\u00e9n Gualda Gonz\u00e1lez, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juntadeandalucia.es\/organismos\/fomentoarticulaciondelterritorioyvivienda\/servicios\/actualidad\/noticias\/detalle\/172056.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">general director with the last socialist government of Andalusia<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Mint and Stamp Factory (FNMT):<\/strong> Isabel Valldecabres Ortiz, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/S2G5Z\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former chief of staff from the socialist minister Carmen Calvo<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transparency and Good Government Council:<\/strong> chaired by Jos\u00e9 Luis Rodr\u00edguez \u00c1lvarez, who <a href=\"https:\/\/civio.es\/tu-derecho-a-saber\/2020\/10\/21\/jose-luis-rodriguez-alvarez-nuevo-presidente-del-consejo-de-transparencia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">held a general direction with the socialist government of Zapatero<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Higher Scientific Research Council (CSIC):<\/strong> chaired by Elo\u00edsa del Pino Matute, who was cabinet director of the socialist minister Mar\u00eda Luisa Carcedo between 2018 and 2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Heritage:<\/strong> chaired by Ana de la Cueva Fern\u00e1ndez, former Secretary of State of the Pedro S\u00e1nchez government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red El\u00e9ctrica de Espa\u00f1a:<\/strong> chaired by Beatriz Corredor, who was a minister under Zapatero's socialist government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indra:<\/strong> chaired by Marc Murtra, <a href=\"https:\/\/elpais.com\/economia\/2021-05-27\/el-consejo-de-indra-acepta-el-nombramiento-de-marc-murtra-como-nuevo-presidente-pero-le-deja-sin-funciones-ejecutivas.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">closely linked to the PSC<\/a>, the Catalan branch of the PSOE .<\/li>\n<li><strong>Renfe:<\/strong> chaired by Ra\u00fcl Blanco D\u00edaz, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/WWI5m\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">secretary of industry of the PSC<\/a> , the Catalan branch of the PSOE. <\/li>\n<li><strong>EFE Agency:<\/strong> directed by Miguel \u00c1ngel Oliver, who was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.larazon.es\/espana\/miguel-angel-oliver-nuevo-presidente-efe-fue-2019-listas-psoe_202312086572266ad6703700019a4c84.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PSOE candidate in 2019<\/a> and Secretary of State in S\u00e1nchez's socialist government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grupo Correos:<\/strong> chaired by Pedro Saura Garc\u00eda, who was general secretary of the PSOE in the Region of Murcia, national deputy of the PSOE and secretary of State with the socialist government of S\u00e1nchez.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hispasat:<\/strong> chaired by Pedro Duque, who was a minister in S\u00e1nchez's socialist government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spanish Airports and Air Navigation (AENA):<\/strong> directed by Maurici Lucena i Betriu, who was a deputy and president of the PSOE parliamentary group in the Parliament of Catalonia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navantia:<\/strong> chaired by Ricardo Dom\u00ednguez Garc\u00eda-Baquero, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diariodecadiz.es\/noticias-provincia-cadiz\/Ricardo-Dominguez-campo-timon-Navantia_0_1566143664.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has held senior positions in several socialist governments<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paradores de Turismo de Espa\u00f1a:<\/strong> chaired by Raquel S\u00e1nchez Jim\u00e9nez, who was a minister in the socialist government of Pedro S\u00e1nchez and mayor of Gav\u00e1 with the PSC, the Catalan branch of the PSOE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Lotteries and Betting:<\/strong> chaired by Jes\u00fas Huerta Almendro. He held a general direction in the last socialist government of Andalusia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nuclear Equipment (ENSA):<\/strong> a public company chaired by Francisco Javier Fern\u00e1ndez Ma\u00f1anes, former socialist councilor of the Cantabria government and former PSOE deputy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enag\u00e1s:<\/strong> directed by Arturo Gonzalo Aizpiri, which <a href=\"https:\/\/cincodias.elpais.com\/cincodias\/2022\/02\/21\/companias\/1645454820_479442.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he was general director in two socialist governments<\/a>: the government of Joaqu\u00edn Leguina in the Community of Madrid (1993-1995) and the Zapatero government (2004-2008). <a href=\"https:\/\/cincodias.elpais.com\/cincodias\/2022\/02\/18\/opinion\/1645201477_563350.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> he is close to the socialist vice president Teresa Ribera<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submarine Electronics Joint Stock Company (SAES):<\/strong> chaired by Joaqu\u00edn L\u00f3pez Pag\u00e1n, <a href=\"https:\/\/novena.asambleamurcia.es\/diputado\/45\/joaquin-lopez-pagan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former PSOE deputy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National Uranium Company (ENUSA):<\/strong> chaired by Mariano Moreno Pav\u00f3n, who <a href=\"https:\/\/fpabloiglesias.es\/nosotros\/patronato\/mariano-moreno\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he was managing director of the federal executive committee of the PSOE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEPI Business Development (SEPIDES):<\/strong> chaired by Francisco Blanco \u00c1ngel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senado.es\/web\/composicionorganizacion\/senadores\/composicionsenado\/fichasenador\/index.html?legis=14&id1=18210\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former PSOE senator for Asturias<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Almad\u00e9n and Arrayanes Mines (MAYASA):<\/strong> public company chaired by Jos\u00e9 Tejero Manzanares, <a href=\"http:\/\/psoealmaden.com\/politica_local\/plenos\/24-4-2006.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former PSOE councilor in Almad\u00e9n<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tragsa Group:<\/strong> a public company chaired by Jes\u00fas Casas Grande, held a general management position in the socialist government of Asturias. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/fsapsoe\/3575073553\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Here you can see him at a PSOE rally<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ENRESA:<\/strong> public company chaired by Jose Luis Navarro Ribera, <a href=\"https:\/\/cadenaser.com\/emisora\/2015\/07\/06\/radio_extremadura\/1436203296_368685.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former advisor of the socialist government of Extremadura<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hunosa Group:<\/strong> this public company is chaired by Enrique Fern\u00e1ndez Rodr\u00edguez, <a href=\"https:\/\/actualidad.asturias.es\/-\/enrique-fern%C3%A1ndez-rodr%C3%ADguez\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former councilor of the socialist government of Asturias<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epe.es\/es\/activos\/20240131\/sepi-nombra-senador-socialista-enrique-97577541\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PSOE senator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spanish Raw Tobacco Company (CETARSA):<\/strong> chaired by Juan Andr\u00e9s Tovar Mena, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senado.es\/web\/composicionorganizacion\/senadores\/composicionsenado\/fichasenador\/index.html?id1=15227&legis=10\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former PSOE senator<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zarzuela Hippodrome<\/strong>, property of National Heritage: chaired by Ernesto Gasco, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialistasvascos.com\/ernesto-gasco.htm rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">senior official of the PSE-PSOE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercasa:<\/strong> a public company owned by the State, chaired by Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Sempere, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vozpopuli.com\/economia_y_finanzas\/gobierno-presidente-mercasa-antiguo-psoe-alicante_0_1177382612.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former PSOE councilor in Alicante<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>---<\/p>\n<p><small>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/psoe\/53292057055\/in\/dateposted\/\">PSOE<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a democratic country, the State should not be used as a particular placement agency of the ruling 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