AUGC demands removal of Mercedes González and Manuel Llamas from Leire Díez case

Published on 2026-07-04 | Translated from Spanish

The Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) has requested the removal of Director General Mercedes González and Deputy Director of Operations Manuel Llamas to prevent interference in the investigation of the Leire Díez case. They accuse them of acting as political commissars and pressuring the unit in charge of the case. For citizens, this is a warning about the potential loss of impartiality within the Civil Guard.

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Surveillance and control systems: when technology doesn't filter political pressure 🛡️

In recent years, the Civil Guard has implemented data analysis systems and case management software to ensure the traceability of investigations. However, the AUGC reports that hierarchical pressure can bypass these technical controls. Tools such as database access logs or internal communication logs are useful, but they do not prevent a verbal order or an informal meeting from altering the course of an inquiry. Technology records, but it does not filter political will.

Instruction manual: how to be a political commissar without breaking a sweat 📘

If one wants to be a political commissar in the Civil Guard, a master's degree is not needed: just ignore the protocols and pressure agents with calls like this is by order from above. The AUGC suggests that managers have perfected this art, turning investigations into a game of thrones with walkie-talkies. The thing is, there are no dragons here, just agents who want to do their job without anyone breathing down their necks.