The trial regarding the "Kitchen" operation concluded this Tuesday at the National Court in Madrid after four months and nearly forty sessions. The proceedings, which examined the alleged involvement of the former Interior Ministry leadership of the People's Party (PP), have now been submitted for sentencing. During the final day of the trial, three of the eight defendants exercised their right to make a final statement.
The defense for Sergio Ríos, the former chauffeur and bodyguard for former PP treasurer Luis Bárcenas, argued that his client acted under the belief that the operation was lawful. His legal representatives maintained that Ríos felt obligated to collaborate with the operation due to his professional role as a bodyguard, asserting that he never questioned the legality of the mission while witnessing the activities of his employer.
The defense concluded the proceedings by reiterating that the operation lacked any illicit purpose. The case, which has spanned several months of testimony, now awaits a final ruling from the court regarding the actions of the accused officials and collaborators involved in the alleged scheme.
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