The PSOE rewards the advisor who leaked Ayuso’s boyfriend’s email to Lobato

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The woman who promoted and sank Juan Lobato becomes the right-hand woman of Óscar López

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Pilar Sánchez Acera has been appointed as the organizational secretary of the PSOE in Madrid. The decision makes her the right-hand woman of the new leader of the Madrid federation, Óscar López1.

The information has been confirmed by socialist sources after the first day of the XV regional congress of the party2.

The event is being held at the Carlos III University of Leganés, where López has been ratified as the general secretary of PSOE-M3.

Sánchez Acera was at the center of the internal crisis that ended with Juan Lobato’s resignation in November. She was the one who sent him information about the investigation into Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s partner, Alberto González Amador4.

The messages included details about alleged tax crimes, information that Lobato used in the Madrid Assembly5.

The handling of that episode weakened trust within the party. Some sectors of PSOE-M believe that Sánchez Acera played a decisive role in Lobato’s downfall. Despite this, her influence in Madrid politics has not diminished6.

Support from Ferraz and Moncloa

Party sources say that this appointment reflects the support of Ferraz and Moncloa for Sánchez Acera7.

They describe her as a socialist with a deep knowledge of the Madrid PSOE. They point out that “she has the whole region in her head” and that “she has nothing to hide”8.

From her new position, Sánchez Acera will be key in the party’s political strategy in Madrid. Her work will include internal organization and coordination of the Madrid federation’s actions9.

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A consolidated career in Madrid socialism

Born in Madrid in 1974, Sánchez Acera has a degree in Business Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Her political career began in the Alcobendas City Council, where she was a councilor between 1999 and 2007. She then moved to the Madrid Assembly, where she served as a deputy between 2007 and 201110.

In 2012, she tried to lead the Madrid PSOE, facing Tomás Gómez in primaries. She did not achieve her goal, but continued to play a relevant role in the party11.

In 2015, with the support of Ángel Gabilondo, she returned to the Madrid Assembly as deputy spokesperson12.

Under Juan Lobato’s leadership, she held the position of secretary of Institutional Policy of PSOE-M. In 2023, she was appointed chief of staff to Óscar López, who at that time headed Pedro Sánchez’s cabinet. To take on that position, she left her seat in the Madrid Assembly13.

Influence and controversy within PSOE-M

Despite her official departure from the Assembly, Sánchez Acera never distanced herself from Madrid politics. Party members say she has closely followed the movements within PSOE-M14.

Some internal voices point to her as responsible for promoting Juan Lobato and then betraying his trust15.

The episode of the notarized emails continues to raise doubts among some militants. For them, her role in the party’s crisis has not been fully clarified16.

However, her appointment as number two in Madrid shows that she still has the support of the socialist leadership17.

The future of PSOE in Madrid

With Óscar López at the helm of PSOE-M and Sánchez Acera as his number two, the party begins a new stage in Madrid. The Madrid federation faces the challenge of regaining political ground against the dominance of Isabel Díaz Ayuso18.

The new leadership will have to rebuild internal unity after recent tensions. Sánchez Acera’s appointment confirms that Ferraz is betting on a continuity strategy in the region19. Her influence and knowledge of the party will be decisive in the coming months