María Dolores Cospedal

María Dolores Cospedal is a prominent Spanish politician who served as the Secretary General of the People's Party (PP) and held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Defense from 2016 to 2018. Known for her influential role in Spanish politics, she has been involved in several high-profile controversies, particularly relating to government corruption scandals. Cospedal's political career has been marked by her close alignment with former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and her involvement in contentious political maneuvers, including those surrounding the Operation Kitchen scandal.