**Breaking News: Constitutional Court Delivers Devastating Blow to Santos Cerdán – His Appeal Likely to Fail!**
In a shocking turn of events, the Constitutional Court has dealt a severe blow to Santos Cerdán, the former secretary of organization for the Socialist Party, who remains in provisional detention as his appeal for release faces imminent rejection. Legal sources indicate that the court’s second section is poised to dismiss Cerdán’s amparo appeal, leaving him with little hope of regaining his freedom.
Cerdán’s defense team had turned to the Constitutional Court in July after the Supreme Court denied his request for release. However, Judge José María Macías has already communicated to his colleagues—Ricardo Enríquez and Juan Carlos Campo—a proposed resolution that suggests the appeal will not be admitted. Although the judges are not bound by a specific timeline, a decision is expected to be announced within the coming week.
The context is grim for Cerdán. With ongoing criminal proceedings, the likelihood of his amparo appeal succeeding is exceedingly low. The Supreme Court had previously backed the decision of investigating judge Leopoldo Puente, who ordered Cerdán’s imprisonment due to a “real risk of evidence destruction.” The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has implicated Cerdán in alleged financial misappropriations through supposed frontmen, a claim that has been affirmed by the court—a determination that weighs heavily against any arguments for his release.
The judges have prioritized the integrity of the investigation over the risks of flight, solidifying the precautionary measure of incarceration. Even a potential appeal to the Supreme Court from Cerdán’s defense is unlikely to alter the current bleak outlook. Legal experts agree that as long as suspicions of evidence tampering persist, imprisonment will remain the judicial response.
This judicial setback for Cerdán not only underscores his precarious legal situation but also casts a long shadow over the Socialist Party, which now grapples with the uncomfortable reality of one of its historical leaders behind bars amid a scandal that has implicated the former party leadership directly. The message from the judiciary is clear: safeguarding the investigation from any manipulation takes precedence.
Santos Cerdán will stay in prison, facing an uncertain future as the legal battle intensifies. Stay tuned for updates as this story unfolds.
