The dark legacy of espionage in Mexico
In the shadows of Mexican political history, a name resonates with a sinister echo: the Federal Directorate of Security (DFS). This entity, the repressive arm of the PRI, wove its surveillance network like a gigantic spider, trapping dissidents, journalists and even government officials themselves in its threads. Every movement, every word, was recorded with macabre precision, as if the fate of the nation depended on those reports tainted with secrets.
The resurrection of a monster
With the return of the PRI to power in 2012, the ghost of espionage rose from its ashes, more voracious than ever. Pegasus malware, acquired under the pretext of fighting organized crime, became the weapon of choice to stalk activists, journalists and political opponents. But this was just the tip of the iceberg. Today, court documents uncover a clandestine operation that would make even the most conspiracy-minded minds pale.
In a mansion confiscated from Raúl Salinas, brother of former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari, the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) installed an illegal espionage center. Within its walls, plans worthy of a spy novel were hatched, with Jesús Murillo Karam, then prosecutor, and Tomás Zerón, former director of the Criminal Investigation Agency, as the masters of ceremonies of this sinister ballet.
The same men now face justice for their role in the Ayotzinapa case, accused of forced disappearance and torture. Coincidence? Or perhaps, just another chapter in the endless saga of impunity that has marked the country.
What else do the secret files hide? The truth, as always, lies buried under layers of power and silence. But one thing is clear: in Mexico, espionage was never a security tool, but rather a weapon of control.
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