Carlos Brenes Sánchez and his wife were sentenced to 15 years in prison for alleged treason.

Omissions

• The claim uses the qualifier 'alleged' treason, which accurately reflects the view of human rights organisations that the trial lacked due process and was politically motivated.
• The couple was arbitrarily detained on 14 August 2025 and held for over eight months before the April 2026 sentencing — context that underscores the political nature of the case.
• The Infobae source was published on 8 July 2026, after the session date; while it confirms the same facts, the MEP could not have known this particular article at the time of the speech.

Sources

• SecondaryConfidencialRetired army colonel Carlos Brenes Sánchez, 70, and his wife, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto, 68, have been sentenced to 15 years in prison. The former military officer was sentenced for 'treason' ('traición a la patria'). The sentencing occurred in April 2026.
• SecondaryInfobaeBrenes Sánchez y Martínez habrían sido condenados a 15 años de cárcel por el supuesto delito de 'traición a la patria'.
• SecondaryHavana TimesCarlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto … sentenced without due process guarantees to 15 years in prison for 'treason.'