Spanish commentator warns of government blacklists targeting judges, prosecutors and journalists
Carlos Cuesta claims the Spanish government is compiling blacklists of judges, anti-corruption prosecutors, journalists and police officers to undermine the rule of law.
Carlos Cuesta, speaking on El Programa de Cuesta, describes a coordinated strategy by the Spanish executive to erode the rule of law through what he calls the "cloacas del poder". He asserts that judges, anti-corruption prosecutors, members of the UCO and journalists who refuse to toe the official line are being placed on secret blacklists. Media outlets like one outlet and esRadio are singled out, with the government allegedly branding them as purveyors of "disinformation" or "radical" positions.
Cuesta links the timing of these dossiers to the government's push for an amnesty and pardon law, suggesting the move aims to silence criticism of concessions to separatist parties. He further argues that the campaign extends to attacks on the Crown and seeks to replace the parliamentary monarchy with an autocratic assembly model, threatening Spain's constitutional framework.
Why it matters
If true, the alleged blacklists could signal a serious erosion of press freedom and judicial independence in Spain.
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