Pegasus: the famous spyware attacks in the Dominican Republic | DominicanToday - May 2023

Santo Domingo.- On May 2, Amnesty International issued a warning about the notorious Pegasus spyware operating in the Dominican Republic. The organization specifically highlighted an attack on investigative journalist Nuria Piera and identified the country as the third in the Americas, following Mexico and El Salvador, where Pegasus has been confirmed to target both journalists and human rights advocates.

Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, stated, “After uncovering multiple cases in Mexico and El Salvador, we will persist in investigating any evidence suggesting further usage of Pegasus in the Dominican Republic.”

The Dominican Republic is not just a charming island in the Caribbean, some historical background :
https://revcom.us/en/a/476/american-crime-case-68-1965-us-invasion-of-dominican-republic-en.html

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