Colombia's Egmont Group access suspended due to confidential info disclosure, potentially impacting anti-crime efforts.

The Egmont Group has suspended Colombia's access to its global information-sharing platform after President Gustavo Petro disclosed confidential information. Petro alleged that former President Iván Duque's administration paid $11 million for Pegasus spyware, purportedly used to surveil activists. This suspension could impair Colombia's ability to detect illicit transactions linked to drug trafficking and organized crime, while the Egmont Group investigates further.

September 24, 2024
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