The keys to the fall of King Emeritus Juan Carlos 3:58
(CNN) - The emeritus king of Spain, Juan Carlos I, traveled to the United Arab Emirates on August 3 and has remained there ever since, the press office of the Spanish Royal House told CNN on Monday.
The press office of the Royal House of Spain, which in previous exchanges with CNN had refused to reveal the location of Juan Carlos I, did not want to give more information and said that, as of now, they do not plan to publish any kind of statement. on the matter.
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Juan Carlos I, who led Spain from dictatorship to democracy, left the country amid scrutiny of his alleged financial dealings. In a letter to his son, King Felipe VI, Juan Carlos wrote that he made the decision to leave "due to the public repercussions that certain past events in my private life are generating."
Juan Carlos I made this announcement after learning in June that the Supreme Court Prosecutor's Office is investigating him for his involvement in possible irregularities in the construction of a high-speed rail line in Saudi Arabia that was inaugurated in 2018. Although the Prosecutor's Office did not specify why what specific crimes would be being investigated, his work will focus on delimiting or ruling out any criminal responsibility that Juan Carlos I may have incurred after having ceased to be head of state.
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After learning of his father's decision, according to the statement from the Spanish royalty, Felipe VI conveyed "his heartfelt respect and gratitude for his decision" while remarking the "historical importance that his father's reign represents, as a legacy and political and institutional work of service to Spain and democracy ”.
In June 2014, Juan Carlos I abdicated the throne in favor of his son, the current King Felipe VI. From that moment, the emeritus king was no longer protected by the inviolability conferred on him by the Spanish Constitution and he was certified before the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court. That is why, after knowing his involvement in the case that was previously investigating Anti-Corruption, from June 5 it was appointed that the prosecutor of the Supreme Court specialized in Economic Crimes, Juan Ignacio Campos, continue the investigation assisted by three other prosecutors .
King Juan Carlos I
