![The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, takes the oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director of the National The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, takes the oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director of the National](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NK77P0/the-minister-of-defense-margarita-robles-takes-the-oath-of-office-at-the-ministrys-headquarters-on-may-12-2022-in-madrid-spain-amparo-valcarce-replaces-esperanza-casteleiro-new-director-of-the-national-intelligence-center-cni-these-positions-have-been-appointed-after-the-dismissal-of-paz-esteban-as-head-of-the-cni-due-to-the-pegasus-spying-scandal-12-may-2022secretary-of-state-defensedefensecnipositiondismissal-eduardo-parra-europa-press-05122022-europa-press-via-ap-2NK77P0.jpg)
The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, takes the oath of office at the Ministry's headquarters on May 12, 2022, in Madrid (Spain). Amparo Valcarce replaces Esperanza Casteleiro, new director of the National
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L-R) The former director of the National Intelligence Center (CNI), Paz Esteban; the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles and the new director of the CNI, Esperanza Casteleiro, pose during the swearing-in ceremony
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