Colombian “Spies” Held in Venezuela
The Venezuelan Government announced this Tuesday the capture of two suspected Colombian agents. They are accused of carrying out “espionage activities” in Venezuela, which has a tense relationship with...
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Controversy about Macri’s Metropolitan Police
Tension around the Buenos Aires’ spying scandal is growing as more people come forward with evidence that Mauricio Macri, the capital’s mayor, was in fact the man giving the orders to alleged spy,...
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What Do You Think About the New Metropolitan Police Force?
Buenos Aires mayor, Mauricio Macri, has been accused of attempting to develop a spy network within the new Metropolitan police, which is scheduled to come into force in December. The scandal broke when...
View ArticleBuenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri Prosecuted
Federal judge Norberto Oyarbide yesterday opened prosecution proceedings against Buenos Aires mayor Mauricio Macri for being part of an “illicit association” dedicated to “carrying out spying tasks...
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Government Considers Taking Legal Action on US Espionage
Foreign Affairs Minister Héctor Timerman at the Mercosur Summit (photo: Analía Garelli/Télam/dsl) Hector Timerman, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared today that he will take to court a...
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Brazil: President Rousseff Delays US Visit Amid Spying Row
Dilma Rousseff (photo: Presidency of Brazil) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has delayed her visit to the United States, planned for the 23rd October, according to an official press release. The...
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Brazil: President Rousseff Condemns Cyber Espionage at UN
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (Photo: Presidency of Brazil) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemned cyber espionage against her country as a “violation of human rights” today at the United...
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Brazil: Government To Implement New ‘Spy Proof’ Email System
Dilma Rousseff in a meeting with regional governors and mayors (photo: Presidency of Brazil) The Brazilian government announced yesterday that, as of November, the government will be implementing a new...
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Brazil: Government Admits to Spying Activities After Documents Leaked
Dilma and Lula campaigning for her Presidency (Photo: Wikipedia) Yesterday the Brazilian government was forced to admit that in 2003 and 2004 it had carried out spying operations after a secret report...
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Brazil-sponsored Anti-spying Resolution Approved by UN
UN General Assembly (Photo courtesy of Agencia Brasil through Wikimedia Commons) The General Assembly of the United Nations approved a resolution Wednesday that calls on member countries to respect the...
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Latin American News Roundup: 31st December 2013
The Tenharim tribe are located in Amazonas state in north-west Brazil Brazil: More than 150 Amazonian indigenous people have returned to their land, various days after having taken refuge in a nearby...
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Opposition Legislators Accuse Government of Illegal Spying
Two opposition legislators have alleged that government intelligence officials have been spying on over 200 politicians, judges, journalists, and other people of interest. Legislators Laura Alonso and...
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