Former UCO chief confirms profiling orders in Sánchez brother case

Published on June 28, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

Former Civil Guard commander Rafael Yuste testified before the judge that he received instructions to step away from certain investigations, including the one involving the brother of the President of the Government. Although Yuste stated that he did not perceive it as direct pressure, the testimony raises doubts about police independence in sensitive cases affecting citizens.

Photorealistic cinematic scene of a Spanish Guardia Civil officer in formal uniform standing in a dimly lit judicial office, one hand resting on a thick case file folder labeled with blurred official seals, the other hand holding a phone receiver mid-call, while a second officer in the background turns away from a computer monitor displaying surveillance software interface with redacted data blocks, shadows cast by venetian blinds across the desk, technical illustration style, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, metallic badge reflecting ambient light, papers scattered showing partially visible organizational charts, tense atmosphere, ultra-detailed textures of fabric and wood grain

The digital trail of orders in the police chain of command 🔍

The traceability of these instructions could be analyzed through document management systems and internal communication records. Tools such as end-to-end encryption or database access logs would allow verification of whether procedures were altered. Forensic technology applied to these channels is key to determining the origin of the directives and assessing whether investigation protocols were violated.

Low profile, but with the judicial radar on ⚖️

Being asked to keep a low profile sounds like advice from a wedding photographer, not an instruction in a criminal case. Yuste experienced it as a subtle suggestion, something like a grandmother's nudge to sit up straight, but in an institutional version. In the end, trust in justice ends up like a wobbly piece of furniture: it seems sturdy, but just a slight movement makes everything shake.