A Mexican investigation is underway into allegations that former President Enrique Peña Nieto received bribes to secure government contracts for spyware, including Pegasus. Although no concrete evidence has been presented, authorities are pursuing international legal assistance to access relevant documents, amidst denials from Peña Nieto. #NSOGroup #Pegasus #EnriquePeñaNieto
Keypoints
- The Mexican Attorney General launched a probe into bribery allegations against Peña Nieto related to spyware contracts.
- The investigation is based on documents from Israeli legal disputes and reports by TheMarker.
- Authorities seek international cooperation to access evidence from Israeli sources due to uncooperative Israeli authorities.
- Peña Nieto denied the allegations, calling them baseless and malicious.
- During his presidency, Pegasus was used to target journalists and activists, with thousands of Mexican phone numbers potentially monitored.
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