Brazil Admits to Espionage on Paraguay During Bolsonaro Presidency

The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, admitted that there is a possibility that Brazil would have incurred a case of...

Peña solicita respeto a Paraguay tras descubrirse operaciones de espionaje desde Brasil - Latino-News - El periódico de los hispanos

El presidente de Paraguay, Santiago Peña, exigió respeto hacia su país después de que se revelara que Brasil estuvo involucrado en un caso de espionaje contra

Brazil Admits to Espionage on Paraguay During Bolsonaro Presidency

The Brazilian government confirmed on Monday that its intelligence agency, Abin, monitored Paraguayan officials during the administration of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The surveillance targeted negotiations over the Itaipu hydroelectric […]

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said this Friday (April 4, 2025) that the espionage conducted by Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) against Paraguayan authorities “reopens old wounds” and undermines trust between Mercosur countries. The statements were made in an interview with Radio Mitre, in Argentina. Peña mentioned the history of the War of the Triple Alliance (1864–1870), in which Brazil led the conflict against Paraguay, to explain th…

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, admitted on Thursday that his government carried out an espionage operation against Paraguay, a fact that had initially denied and attributed to his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. The revelation generated diplomatic tensions and led Paraguay to suspend negotiations on the price of energy of the binational Itaipu hydroelectric power plant, a key issue in the bilateral relationship. What did espionage c…

The ambassador stressed that “the Foreign Ministry has nothing to do” with the case and that the government is working to avoid wear and tear with Paraguay