Rodríguez Zapatero o la vieja impostura

Recent jewel scandal has exposed Spanish ex-President Jos� Luis Rodr�guez Zapatero as an impostor, according to prominent analysts. The impugning of Zapatero by the judiciary has created a rift between the government and its allies that will be hard to mend, as reported by EXPANSIÓN. Zapatero, who served as the glue between the PSOE and separatists, was seen as an ideological affability, but the judicial investigation revealed his modus operandi was purely mercantile.

Analysts agree Zapatero is an impostor due to this scandal, but this writer believes the Zapaterismo harbors significant ideological components and has been permanent throughout his career. After years of silence and politics, Zapatero began speaking out in 2000, when he was elected General Secretary of a receding PSOE amid a PP majority with an absolute Aznar.

The deception started then, with Zapatero cultivating a carefully moderate image, which he maintained until he took office, uttering phrases such as "moderate liberalism," "quiet change," and "lowering inheritance taxes." Once in power, he exploited the favorable economic cycle to present himself as moderately liberal, only to restore and later dismantle the Inheritance Tax during financial crises.

However, Zapatero's facade crumbled during his supposed retirement, as he ensured he would remain detached from political activities, claiming to be an "angel of peace, love, and justice." The gradual visibility of his imposture stands in contrast to Warren Sánchez's blatant fraud from the start.