Colombian President Orders Probe into Police Purchase of Pegasus Spyware

Gustavo Petro questions legality and transparency of $11 million cash transaction for controversial surveillance tool

President Petro revealed the purchase of Pegasus spyware by Colombian police during his predecessor's administration.
The spyware, developed by Israeli firm NSO, can access phones' microphones, cameras, and data.
Petro suggested the software may have been used to spy on political opponents, including himself.
He called for the attorney general to investigate and demanded relevant documents from police officials.
Colombia has a history of wiretapping scandals, leading to the closure of its intelligence agency in 2011.