Espionage Reported at Guatemala’s Civil Intelligence Agency
Espionage Reported at Guatemalas Civil Intelligence Agency
03:51 17.12.2015(updated 04:03 17.12.2015)
Guatemalan authorities are investigating allegations of espionage at the General Directorate of Civil Intelligence (DIGICI), the countrys Interior Minister Eunice Mendizabal announced.
MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) The investigation concerns "the possible existence of a computer being used for this purpose (espionage)," Mendizabal said on Wednesday as quoted by La Hora newspaper.
The minister did not provide any further details.
According to La Hora, Guatemalas Public Ministry (MP) raided the headquarters of DIGICI last week, following reports of suspicious activity at the institution.
DIGICI, Guatemalas new civilian intelligence agency, was established in 2007 within the Interior Ministry. Its primary purpose is to gather information on organized crime.
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