'Espionage of Abin reopens old wounds and takes up the war,' says Paraguayan President - Global Happenings

'Espionage of Abin reopens old wounds and takes up the war,' says Paraguayan President - Global Happenings

Peña treated the case of espionage, confirmed by the Brazilian government, as a ‘unpleasant news’ EFE/RAÚL MARTINEZParaguayan President Santiago Peña said the issue is serious and goes beyond his relationship with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva The Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said on Friday (4) that the espionage of Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) Against authorities in his country “reopens old wounds” and dates back to the Par…

The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, stepped up the attacks he received in the last few days, clarifying that it is a legal dispute between the Atlas bank and the technology provider Itti. The president explained that the real conflict involves an illegal manipulation of the software Itti provides to a bank that is also part of the media company. Santiago Peña stepped up the attacks he received in the last few days. Photo: Presidencia R…

The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, stepped up the attacks he received in the last few days, clarifying that it is a legal dispute between the Atlas bank and the technology provider Itti. The president explained that the real conflict involves an illegal manipulation of the software Itti provides to a bank that is also part of the media company. Santiago Peña stepped up the attacks he received in the last few days. Photo: Presidencia R…

The statement is a response to sources linked to ABIN who assert that the hacking of Paraguayan government systems was counterintelligence.

The Joint Committee for Controlling Intelligence Activities of the National Congress will request access to intelligence reports involving the possible Brazilian hacker attack against Paraguayan authorities. The group must also proceed with requests to hear the heads of Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) and PF (Federal Police). The committee was installed by the chairman, congressman Filipe Barros (PL-PR), this Wednesday (April 2, 2025). Sena…

Former ministers of former Paraguayan president Mario Abdo Benítez (2018-2023) said this Wednesday that the administration of the current president, Santiago Peña, who took office in August 2023, ignored his warnings about attacks and infiltration of government systems, after it became known that the country was the target of an espionage operation organized by the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) in 2022. The former head of the Ministry of …