The senators son and his mothers cellphone in the Plus Ultra case

The UDEF has uncovered that Manuel Aarón Fajardo, son of socialist senator Francisco Manuel Fajardo, used a phone registered under his mother's name, a TSJC magistrate, in 2020 to contact the Plus Ultra rescue scheme. The investigation highlights the father's friendship with Zapatero and an alleged pathway to accessing public aid during the pandemic. The police do not attribute any involvement to the mother in the events.

Nocturnal police investigation, two UDEF agents examine a mobile phone on a metal table, blue screen illuminating official documents, a folded judicial robe in the background, an open laptop showing financial flow diagrams, a magnifying glass over a rescue contract, USB cables connected to a forensic device, realistic cinematic style, cold office lighting, hard shadows, crumpled paper texture, sharp focus on gloved hands manipulating the phone, technical investigation atmosphere, photorealistic render

Terminal security and the trail of corporate lines 📱

The use of a terminal registered under a third party's name, in this case a magistrate, complicates the traceability of communications. The UDEF is analyzing call logs and messages to establish the chain of contacts between the senator's son and the rescue intermediaries. This method, known as opaque lines, is not illegal per se but hinders police work by concealing the real ownership of the device and its connection to the scheme.

Mom's phone, the perfect wildcard for business 🕵️

If this case proves anything, it's that for certain high-level contacts, mom's phone remains the most reliable resource. Forget encrypted apps or security codes: simply having the line registered under a magistrate's name gives calls an extra layer of discretion. Of course, when the UDEF calls, even the best family wildcard ends up ringing in the police report.