The DAO opened an internal investigation despite being "clear" that Lieutenant Colonel Balas had not leaked the messages between Sánchez and Ábalos

The Deputy Operational Director of the Civil Guard initiated an internal investigation into the UCO despite knowing it was not responsible for leaked messages between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and former Minister José Luis Ábalos. New information reveals that the DAO had already communicated that the UCO was not the source of the leak before the investigation was opened. The UCO's report indicates that none of its leaders were aware of the leaked messages, and the investigation was deemed unnecessary by the police chief. Ultimately, the investigation was closed by a Supreme Court judge due to lack of evidence, raising questions about its legitimacy and potential pressure on the UCO.