Investigators discovering agendas during a raid on Julio Martínez Martínez's home, revealing notes on Venezuela political influence.
Investigators discovering agendas during a raid on Julio Martínez Martínez's home, revealing notes on Venezuela political influence.
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Agendas of Julio Martínez reveal alleged influence in Venezuela

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The UDEF found agendas in the raid on Julio Martínez Martínez's home with notes on prisoner releases in Venezuela and the repatriation of Edmundo González. The documents suggest the businessman's possible role in high-level decisions.

Police seized the handwritten agendas on December 11, 2025, at Martínez's home in Madrid. One notebook, bearing the Plus Ultra logo, contained references to agreements on political prisoners, CNI agents and the phrase “Que EG venga”, interpreted as the repatriation of Edmundo González.

Agents concluded the notes “transcend notably the sphere of influence or institutional relations that a businessman might hold”. They also found notes on a possible constitutional reform plan in Venezuela and references to state companies such as PDVSA and CVG.

Zapatero has flatly denied any participation in the Plus Ultra bailout or these activities. Judge José Luis Calama summoned the former president to testify on June 2 on charges of influence peddling and criminal organization.

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Initial reactions on X highlight the UDEF's discovery of agendas in Julio Martínez's home suggesting his role in Venezuelan prisoner releases and Edmundo González's repatriation, often linking it to Zapatero in the Plus Ultra investigation. Posts include neutral news shares from outlets and journalists, plus commentary noting alleged business ties to oil and gold trafficking.

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