{"id":190728,"date":"2025-12-13T03:11:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T03:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/businessman-juan-carlos-barrabes-defends-in-the-senate-that-he-acted-with-absolute-regularity-in-his-companies\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T03:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T03:12:01","slug":"businessman-juan-carlos-barrabes-defends-in-the-senate-that-he-acted-with-absolute-regularity-in-his-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/businessman-juan-carlos-barrabes-defends-in-the-senate-that-he-acted-with-absolute-regularity-in-his-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Businessman Juan Carlos Barrab\u00e9s Defends in the Senate That He Acted with &#8220;Absolute Regularity&#8221; in His Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div class=\"visual__image image-initial-width\"><picture><source  media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 580px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 350px)\"\/><source  media=\"(min-width: 80px)\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<h2>Juan Carlos Barrab\u00e9s Defends His Business Practices<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent Senate commission appearance, Juan Carlos Barrab\u00e9s staunchly defended his business operations, asserting that they adhere to \u201cabsolute regularity\u201d and comply with legal standards. This defense comes amidst the ongoing judicial inquiry known as Operation Delorme, which links him with various notable figures in academia, business, and public administration.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Allegations and Senate Queries<\/h2>\n<p>Senators questioned Barrab\u00e9s about potential favoritism regarding state fund access, especially concerning companies related to Bego\u00f1a G\u00f3mez, who is under judicial scrutiny. Prominent senators, including Mar\u00eda del Mar Caballero and Paloma G\u00f3mez, raised concerns about possible unfair advantages in contracting processes.<\/p>\n<p>Barrab\u00e9s firmly denied any irregularities, maintaining that the processes are transparent and that oversight mechanisms rest with the designated authorities.<\/p>\n<h2>Refusals and the Ongoing Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the Senate session, Barrab\u00e9s notably refrained from answering direct questions posed by lawmakers. He argued that his statements, as well as pertinent documentation, are already accessible to the judicial authorities managing the case, aiming to uphold the integrity of the criminal investigation. He pointed out that the primary focus lies with the European Prosecutor&#8217;s Office, specifically examining the utilization of community funds linked to his business operations.<\/p>\n<h2>Clarifying Meetings with Academia and Government<\/h2>\n<p>In addressing inquiries regarding meetings at Complutense University of Madrid and Moncloa Palace, Barrab\u00e9s clarified that they were solely intended to foster collaboration between academic and technological sectors. He asserted that no public funds were discussed, nor was Spain&#8217;s President, Pedro S\u00e1nchez, involved in these engagements. He firmly rebuffed any allegations connecting these activities with the criminal proceedings led by Judge Juan Carlos Peinado.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigative Focus of Operation Delorme<\/h2>\n<p>The judicial operation encompasses a range of potential offenses, including influence peddling and corruption. Key aspects under investigation focus on the distribution and management of public funds directed at innovation and technology projects, scrutinizing whether these allocations adhered to principles of equality and legality.<\/p>\n<h2>Transparency and Legal Accountability<\/h2>\n<p>During the session, members of the Senate underscored the importance of balancing parliamentary oversight over public funds and EU resources with the rights of those under investigation. Barrab\u00e9s reiterated that the overarching legal evaluations concerning his companies&#8217; activities rest solely with judicial entities, divorced from political and media narratives. He maintained that all actions under his purview comply with both national and European regulations, with transparent processes upheld by competent oversight bodies.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Attention and Future Developments<\/h2>\n<p>The unfolding Operation Delorme continues to attract significant public interest, not only because of the individuals involved but also due to the extensive amounts of European funding implicated. The investigation delves into intricate interrelations among academia, private enterprises, and public organizations responsible for managing these resources, spotlighting the essential need for transparency and procedural integrity as the investigation progresses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">General News &#8211; 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juan Carlos Barrab\u00e9s Defends His Business Practices During a recent Senate commission appearance, Juan Carlos Barrab\u00e9s staunchly defended his business operations, asserting that they adhere to \u201cabsolute regularity\u201d and comply with legal standards. This defense comes amidst the ongoing judicial inquiry known as Operation Delorme, which links him with various notable figures in academia, business, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":190729,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[32405,3894,46453,8809,22737,1723,3157,8198,46462,2892],"class_list":["post-190728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-absolute","tag-acted","tag-barrabes","tag-businessman","tag-carlos","tag-companies","tag-defends","tag-juan","tag-regularity","tag-senate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}