In Tenerife, a man faces 39 years in prison for his connections to the pimp "La Diabla."

A resident of Tenerife is facing 39 years in prison. He is suspected of having connections to an organization run by a pimp known as "La Diabla." The prosecutor's office accuses him of three counts of human trafficking and three counts related to sexual exploitation. His trial, along with 11 other defendants, will begin next week in Zaragoza.

The prosecutor is seeking a total of 644 years in prison for all defendants. They are also demanding €50,000 in compensation for three women from Venezuela. They were promised work in Spain but were deceived, forced into prostitution, and threatened to pay off a fabricated debt for their relocation.

The group was headed by Leudis Isaac C. K., a Venezuelan pimp known as "La Diabla" or "Donatella." Before her arrest by German police in 2021, she was one of the most wanted criminals in Europe. "La Diabla" ran a network of nightclubs, a restaurant, and a gym. These were allegedly used to launder money earned from prostitution. Women from Venezuela who were experiencing financial difficulties were recruited and brought to Spain, where they were forced into prostitution under threats.

Among the 12 suspects is a resident of Tenerife, a Venezuelan and a relative of "La Diabla." He once housed a compatriot at his home, who was later forced into prostitution at a nightclub in Calpe, Zaragoza.

A lawyer from Tenerife, Alfonso Delgado, is defending this defendant. He claims that his client has nothing to do with the pimping network run by his relative. According to the lawyer, his client was questioned and released on his own recognizance. He stated that he simply housed a young woman at his home in Tenerife because she had arrived from Venezuela and was waiting for another flight to Spain. The lawyer insists that his client is not involved in any of the crimes he is accused of.

The prosecutor claims that the network operated from 2016 to 2021 and had a clear hierarchy. At the top were "La Diabla" and a German citizen. The second level consisted of their closest associates, who managed the establishments, controlled the women, and collected money from prostitution. Another group monitored the victims to prevent them from escaping or seeking help. The lowest level consisted of those who recruited women, organized their trips, met them upon arrival, and transported them.