The Secretary of Latin America and the Caribbean Sea region, Ambassador Gesella BadovanHe said on Thursday (3) that Ministry of Foreign Affairs He worked with Paraguayan ambassadors so as not to disturb the episode, which revealed a possible spy by Brazil, relations between countries.
The ambassador said that he regretted what happened and said that he “will not cross our minds to spy in a friendly country.”
“We are working with our opposite parties Paraguay so that it does not collide with a very strong, good and historical relationship like our relationship with Paraguay,” said Gisella.
The statement was made at a press conference on President Louise Insio Lula da Silva (PT) to Honduras, where he will participate in the summit of Latin America and the Caribbean region (Celac). Paraguay is a member of Celac and must attend the meeting.
On Monday (31), the Uol Gate reported that alleged action Brazilian Intelligence Agency (ABIN) Against the Paraguay government to obtain data related to the bilateral negotiation of the ITAIPU.
The operation would have been created at the end of the Jair Bolsonaro government (PL), but – according to the report – He continued in the Luise Insio Lula da Silva administration (PT), with the current general manager of Abyan, Louise Fernando Korea.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied espionage by the Lula government and said that it repeated “its commitment to respect and transparent dialogue as basic elements in diplomatic relations with Paraguay and all its partners in the region and all over the world.”
Sources I heard CNN They say that The alleged operation was a counter -action for the neighboring country.
Under reserves, the agency employees said that Paraguay was investigating in Brazil first, during negotiations on the ITAPU.
ITAMARATY sources already claim that the Paraguay action would have happened in 2022, and is still in the Bolsonaro government.
