Spain's former President Zapatero faces indictment for alleged influence trafficking and money laundering, triggering a political crisis. The investigating judge alleges Zapatero led a scheme to leverage his contacts for favorable government decisions, including channeling pandemic relief funds to the airline Plus Ultra, with payments allegedly concealed through an offshore network. The case has become a flashpoint for accusations of a politicized judiciary, with the ruling PSOE denying complicity and the opposition PP calling for the government's resignation.