“These allegations will be deeply embarrassing for BAE, a leading British company with ready access to Downing Street under this and previous governments and a company which receives significant subsidies from the public purse ... The government needs to send a strong message to British companies that corruption and bribery will not be permitted or excused.”
“in the face of the persecution of my wife and my son Marco Antonio, as well as the principal military collaborators of my government, I take full responsibility for the facts investigated by Judge Munoz and deny any participation by my spouse, my children and my closest collaborators.”