Colombia’s Pegasus Mystery: When Power Starts Watching Its Own

2026-01-26 - 13:14

Key Points Two ministers say Pegasus infected their phones, suggesting espionage from inside the state. Defense leaders deny owning Pegasus, while police and prosecutors chase competing accounts. A disputed 2021 purchase trail resurfaces, because custody decides responsibility. It began with glitches that felt deliberate. Justice Minister Andrés Idárraga says his iPhone kept losing internet. He