IBOV 176,723.62 ▼ 0.46% IPSA 10,916.70 ▼ 0.84% IPC MEX 66,266.01 ▼ 1.54% MERVAL 3,319,522 ▼ 1.78% COLCAP 2,283.28 ▼ 0.60% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL5.08▲ 0.51% USD/MXN17.51▲ 0.66% USD/CLP945.00▲ 1.00% USD/COP3,280▲ 1.63% USD/PEN3.40▼ 0.07% USD/ARS1,488▲ 0.38% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.16% USD/PYG6,025▲ 1.20% USD/BOB11.03▲ 3.57% USD/DOP58.04▲ 0.07% USD/CRC451.03▲ 2.18% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.29% USD/HNL26.74▲ 0.88% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.31% USD/VES736.04▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.33▲ 0.25% USD/TTD6.73▲ 1.11% EUR/BRL5.78▼ 0.26% BRENT 100.02 ▲ 6.33% WTI 91.61 ▲ 5.51% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.32 ▼ 1.98% GOLD 4,050 ▼ 2.33% SILVER 57.95 ▼ 3.46% SOY 1,247 ▲ 1.09% CORN 489.00 ▲ 5.84% WHEAT 700.75 ▼ 0.71% COFFEE 310.75 ▼ 1.86% SUGAR 14.68 ▼ 0.41% ORANGE JUICE 145.50 ▼ 3.19% COTTON 81.53 ▲ 2.08% COCOA 5,367 ▲ 0.73% BEEF 221.48 ▼ 0.77% CATTLE 340.13 ▼ 0.31% LITHIUM 69.02 ▲ 0.03% PETR4 42.95 ▲ 0.87% VALE3 75.68 ▲ 0.77% ITUB4 42.56 ▼ 0.79% BBDC4 18.72 ▼ 1.32% ABEV3 15.92 ▼ 1.30% BBAS3 20.93 ▼ 0.76% B3SA3 15.65 ▼ 1.57% WEGE3 45.67 ▼ 2.29% PRIO3 60.54 ▲ 1.29% SUZB3 42.43 ▼ 0.54% RENT3 37.14 — 0.00% AZZA3 17.05 ▼ 4.27% CSAN3 3.90 ▼ 0.51% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.87 ▲ 4.36% GMAT3 3.87 ▼ 1.02% PSSA3 55.18 ▼ 0.49% CVCB3 1.31 ▲ 3.15% POSI3 3.67 ▼ 0.81% SLCE3 13.77 ▼ 1.36% NATU3 8.56 ▼ 1.38% BRKM5 6.17 ▲ 1.65% RANI3 7.93 ▼ 0.88% CSNA3 5.30 ▼ 1.49% CMIN3 5.83 ▼ 0.17% USIM5 8.49 ▼ 1.85% GGBR4 24.06 — 0.00% ENEV3 25.70 ▼ 1.04% CPFE3 46.22 ▼ 1.05% CMIG4 11.19 ▼ 0.18% EQTL3 39.02 ▼ 0.84% LREN3 13.37 ▼ 1.26% VIVT3 34.70 ▼ 1.92% RAIL3 13.96 ▲ 2.35% KLABIN 17.66 ▼ 1.51% RAIA DROGASIL 18.19 ▼ 0.55% RDOR3 33.67 ▼ 2.38% HAPV3 10.47 ▼ 8.08% FLRY3 16.58 ▼ 0.42% SMTO3 15.71 ▼ 2.12% UGPA3 33.39 ▲ 1.71% VBBR3 35.60 ▲ 1.77% BBSE3 42.40 ▼ 0.42% BPAC11 56.30 ▼ 1.26% CURY3 29.62 ▼ 1.92% AERI3 2.02 ▼ 1.46% VIVARA 21.45 ▼ 0.46% COMPASS 25.08 ▲ 1.09% VAMOS 3.21 ▼ 0.62% SANB11 26.63 ▼ 1.19% ASAI3 8.02 ▼ 4.52% SBSP3 29.00 ▼ 0.99% WALMEX 47.27 ▼ 2.84% GMEXICO 208.35 ▼ 3.10% FEMSA 222.31 ▼ 2.38% CEMEX 21.48 ▼ 3.11% GFNORTE 189.00 ▼ 1.37% BIMBO 59.00 ▼ 2.16% TELEVISA 9.79 ▼ 0.31% AMX 22.84 ▲ 0.66% GAP 375.37 ▼ 0.36% ASUR 269.84 ▼ 1.35% OMA 227.18 ▼ 0.66% KOF 179.71 ▼ 1.56% GRUMA 268.11 ▼ 4.40% KIMBER 39.20 ▲ 0.98% SQM-B 65,499 ▲ 0.68% COPEC 6,260 ▼ 4.43% BSANTANDER 80.00 ▲ 0.19% FALABELLA 6,058 ▲ 0.26% ENELAM 85.00 ▲ 0.56% CENCOSUD 1,968 ▼ 2.08% CMPC 1,051 ▼ 1.78% BANCO CHILE 190.72 ▼ 1.44% LATAM AIR 23.50 ▼ 2.45% YPF 82,475 ▼ 0.03% GGAL 7,945 ▼ 3.99% PAMPA 5,630 ▲ 0.09% TXAR 679.00 ▲ 1.65% ALUAR 982.50 ▲ 0.87% TGS 9,995 ▲ 0.91% CEPU 2,420 ▲ 0.37% MIRGOR 16,725 ▼ 1.18% COME 42.53 ▼ 1.41% LOMA NEGRA 3,778 ▼ 0.85% BYMA 292.50 ▼ 1.02% TELECOM ARG 4,325 ▼ 2.15% ECOPETROL 16.33 ▼ 2.16% BANCOLOMBIA 86.79 ▲ 2.52% GRUPO AVAL 4.93 ▼ 2.18% CREDICORP 387.63 ▼ 1.53% SOUTHERN COPPER 182.22 ▼ 6.78% BUENAVENTURA 31.32 ▼ 2.40% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 0.03% NUBANK 14.19 ▼ 2.21% XP 16.83 ▼ 2.72% PAGSEGURO 9.46 ▼ 2.17% STONE 10.98 ▼ 3.35% GLOBANT 30.61 ▼ 0.20% TECNOGLASS 43.75 ▼ 3.26% GAP AIRPORT 215.45 ▼ 0.96% ASUR 269.84 ▼ 1.35% OMA AIRPORT 104.14 ▼ 1.15% AMX ADR 25.95 ▼ 0.65% FEMSA ADR 127.08 ▼ 2.93% CEMEX ADR 12.26 ▼ 3.62% PETROBRAS ADR 19.00 ▲ 0.58% VALE ADR 14.83 ▼ 0.13% ITAU ADR 8.35 ▼ 1.53% SANTANDER BR 5.36 ▼ 1.74% AMBEV ADR 3.09 ▼ 1.47% CSN 1.06 ▼ 2.75% GERDAU 4.77 — 0.00% LATAM ADR 49.79 ▼ 2.87% BTC 65,029 ▼ 1.62% ETH 1,874 ▼ 3.07% SOL 75.92 ▼ 2.55% XRP 1.11 ▼ 2.87% BNB 567.89 ▼ 0.50% ADA 0.17 ▼ 4.08% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 5.01% AVAX 6.28 ▼ 5.09% LINK 8.45 ▼ 2.03% DOT 0.82 ▼ 2.06% LTC 47.16 ▲ 0.19% BCH 210.20 ▼ 4.44% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.07% XLM 0.18 ▼ 2.48% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 2.65% NEAR 1.90 ▲ 1.61% ATOM 1.42 ▼ 3.04% AAVE 95.50 ▼ 1.91% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.40 ▼ 0.47% EMBRAER ADR 65.47 ▼ 0.88% JBS 12.13 ▼ 0.98% JBS BDR 61.82 ▲ 0.03% MBRF3 15.59 ▼ 2.74% MBRFY 3.09 ▼ 3.13% INTER 5.46 ▼ 4.04% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.79▲ 2.44% USD/NGN 1,366 — 0.00% NIKKEI 64,845 ▼ 2.37% CSI300 4,728 ▲ 0.23% HSI 25,211 ▲ 1.28% NIFTY 23,870 ▼ 0.53% KOSPI 6,849 ▼ 3.50% JCI 6,315 ▼ 0.30% USD/JPY163.82▲ 0.42% USD/CNY 6.7667 — 0.00% DAX 24,763 ▼ 1.56% CAC 8,299 ▼ 1.64% FTSE 10,639 ▼ 0.73% MIB 51,316 ▼ 2.80% IBEX 19,267 ▼ 1.55% STOXX 639.27 ▼ 1.18% EUR/USD1.14▼ 0.22% GBP/USD1.33▼ 0.41% SPX 7,408 ▼ 1.21% DJI 51,712 ▼ 0.97% NDX 28,455 ▼ 1.87% RUT 2,940 ▼ 0.67% TSX 35,193 ▼ 0.82% VIX 18.70 ▲ 12.38% USD/CAD1.41▼ 0.15% US10Y 4.7030 ▲ 0.99% IBOV 176,723.62 ▼ 0.46% IPSA 10,916.70 ▼ 0.84% IPC MEX 66,266.01 ▼ 1.54% MERVAL 3,319,522 ▼ 1.78% COLCAP 2,283.28 ▼ 0.60% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL 5.08 ▲ 0.51% USD/MXN 17.51 ▲ 0.66% USD/CLP 945.00 ▲ 1.00% USD/COP 3,280 ▲ 1.63% USD/PEN 3.40 ▼ 0.06% USD/ARS 1,488 ▲ 0.38% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.16% USD/PYG 6,025 ▲ 1.20% USD/BOB 11.03 ▲ 3.57% USD/DOP 58.04 ▲ 0.07% USD/CRC 451.03 ▲ 2.18% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.29% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 0.88% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.31% USD/VES 736.04 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.33 ▲ 0.25% USD/TTD 6.73 ▲ 1.11% EUR/BRL 5.78 ▼ 0.26% BRENT 100.02 ▲ 6.33% WTI 91.61 ▲ 5.51% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.32 ▼ 1.98% GOLD 4,050 ▼ 2.33% SILVER 57.95 ▼ 3.46% SOY 1,247 ▲ 1.09% CORN 489.00 ▲ 5.84% WHEAT 700.75 ▼ 0.71% COFFEE 310.75 ▼ 1.86% SUGAR 14.68 ▼ 0.41% ORANGE JUICE 145.50 ▼ 3.19% COTTON 81.53 ▲ 2.08% COCOA 5,367 ▲ 0.73% BEEF 221.48 ▼ 0.77% CATTLE 340.13 ▼ 0.31% LITHIUM 69.02 ▲ 0.03% PETR4 42.95 ▲ 0.87% VALE3 75.68 ▲ 0.77% ITUB4 42.56 ▼ 0.79% BBDC4 18.72 ▼ 1.32% ABEV3 15.92 ▼ 1.30% BBAS3 20.93 ▼ 0.76% B3SA3 15.65 ▼ 1.57% WEGE3 45.67 ▼ 2.29% PRIO3 60.54 ▲ 1.29% SUZB3 42.43 ▼ 0.54% RENT3 37.14 — 0.00% AZZA3 17.05 ▼ 4.27% CSAN3 3.90 ▼ 0.51% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.87 ▲ 4.36% GMAT3 3.87 ▼ 1.02% PSSA3 55.18 ▼ 0.49% CVCB3 1.31 ▲ 3.15% POSI3 3.67 ▼ 0.81% SLCE3 13.77 ▼ 1.36% NATU3 8.56 ▼ 1.38% BRKM5 6.17 ▲ 1.65% RANI3 7.93 ▼ 0.88% CSNA3 5.30 ▼ 1.49% CMIN3 5.83 ▼ 0.17% USIM5 8.49 ▼ 1.85% GGBR4 24.06 — 0.00% ENEV3 25.70 ▼ 1.04% CPFE3 46.22 ▼ 1.05% CMIG4 11.19 ▼ 0.18% EQTL3 39.02 ▼ 0.84% LREN3 13.37 ▼ 1.26% VIVT3 34.70 ▼ 1.92% RAIL3 13.96 ▲ 2.35% KLABIN 17.66 ▼ 1.51% RAIA DROGASIL 18.19 ▼ 0.55% RDOR3 33.67 ▼ 2.38% HAPV3 10.47 ▼ 8.08% FLRY3 16.58 ▼ 0.42% SMTO3 15.71 ▼ 2.12% UGPA3 33.39 ▲ 1.71% VBBR3 35.60 ▲ 1.77% BBSE3 42.40 ▼ 0.42% BPAC11 56.30 ▼ 1.26% CURY3 29.62 ▼ 1.92% AERI3 2.02 ▼ 1.46% VIVARA 21.45 ▼ 0.46% COMPASS 25.08 ▲ 1.09% VAMOS 3.21 ▼ 0.62% SANB11 26.63 ▼ 1.19% ASAI3 8.02 ▼ 4.52% SBSP3 29.00 ▼ 0.99% WALMEX 47.27 ▼ 2.84% GMEXICO 208.35 ▼ 3.10% FEMSA 222.31 ▼ 2.38% CEMEX 21.48 ▼ 3.11% GFNORTE 189.00 ▼ 1.37% BIMBO 59.00 ▼ 2.16% TELEVISA 9.79 ▼ 0.31% AMX 22.84 ▲ 0.66% GAP 375.37 ▼ 0.36% ASUR 269.84 ▼ 1.35% OMA 227.18 ▼ 0.66% KOF 179.71 ▼ 1.56% GRUMA 268.11 ▼ 4.40% KIMBER 39.20 ▲ 0.98% SQM-B 65,499 ▲ 0.68% COPEC 6,260 ▼ 4.43% BSANTANDER 80.00 ▲ 0.19% FALABELLA 6,058 ▲ 0.26% ENELAM 85.00 ▲ 0.56% CENCOSUD 1,968 ▼ 2.08% CMPC 1,051 ▼ 1.78% BANCO CHILE 190.72 ▼ 1.44% LATAM AIR 23.50 ▼ 2.45% YPF 82,475 ▼ 0.03% GGAL 7,945 ▼ 3.99% PAMPA 5,630 ▲ 0.09% TXAR 679.00 ▲ 1.65% ALUAR 982.50 ▲ 0.87% TGS 9,995 ▲ 0.91% CEPU 2,420 ▲ 0.37% MIRGOR 16,725 ▼ 1.18% COME 42.53 ▼ 1.41% LOMA NEGRA 3,778 ▼ 0.85% BYMA 292.50 ▼ 1.02% TELECOM ARG 4,325 ▼ 2.15% ECOPETROL 16.33 ▼ 2.16% BANCOLOMBIA 86.79 ▲ 2.52% GRUPO AVAL 4.93 ▼ 2.18% CREDICORP 387.63 ▼ 1.53% SOUTHERN COPPER 182.22 ▼ 6.78% BUENAVENTURA 31.32 ▼ 2.40% MERCADOLIBRE 1,799 ▼ 0.03% NUBANK 14.19 ▼ 2.21% XP 16.83 ▼ 2.72% PAGSEGURO 9.46 ▼ 2.17% STONE 10.98 ▼ 3.35% GLOBANT 30.61 ▼ 0.20% TECNOGLASS 43.75 ▼ 3.26% GAP AIRPORT 215.45 ▼ 0.96% ASUR 269.84 ▼ 1.35% OMA AIRPORT 104.14 ▼ 1.15% AMX ADR 25.95 ▼ 0.65% FEMSA ADR 127.08 ▼ 2.93% CEMEX ADR 12.26 ▼ 3.62% PETROBRAS ADR 19.00 ▲ 0.58% VALE ADR 14.83 ▼ 0.13% ITAU ADR 8.35 ▼ 1.53% SANTANDER BR 5.36 ▼ 1.74% AMBEV ADR 3.09 ▼ 1.47% CSN 1.06 ▼ 2.75% GERDAU 4.77 — 0.00% LATAM ADR 49.79 ▼ 2.87% BTC 65,029 ▼ 1.62% ETH 1,874 ▼ 3.07% SOL 75.92 ▼ 2.55% XRP 1.11 ▼ 2.87% BNB 567.89 ▼ 0.50% ADA 0.17 ▼ 4.08% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 5.01% AVAX 6.28 ▼ 5.09% LINK 8.45 ▼ 2.03% DOT 0.82 ▼ 2.06% LTC 47.16 ▲ 0.19% BCH 210.20 ▼ 4.44% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.07% XLM 0.18 ▼ 2.48% HBAR 0.07 ▼ 2.65% NEAR 1.90 ▲ 1.61% ATOM 1.42 ▼ 3.04% AAVE 95.50 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Julian Assange Unveils Shocking CIA Plot in First Public Hearing Since Release

By · October 2, 2024 · 2 min read

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Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, has made startling claims about CIA activities targeting him and his associates.

Assange spoke at his first public hearing since being freed from prison, revealing a series of alarming allegations.

He accused the CIA of attempting to assassinate him while he sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

The WikiLeaks founder stated that the CIA’s actions were retaliation for publishing their hacking tools and malware.

This release, known as “Vault 7,” exposed the agency’s extensive production of cyber weapons and supply chain manipulation.

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Assange claimed that former CIA Director Mike Pompeo personally directed a campaign against him and his colleagues.

According to Assange, the CIA’s plans went beyond mere surveillance, extending to kidnapping and assassination plots.

He alleged that the agency targeted his family, assigning an asset to track his wife permanently.

The CIA reportedly sought DNA samples from his infant son’s diapers, raising concerns about privacy invasion.

Assange further accused the CIA of hacking attacks and planting false information to discredit him and his European associates.

These allegations paint a picture of a comprehensive campaign against WikiLeaks that transcended conventional intelligence gathering methods.

The WikiLeaks founder emphasized the rarity of such detailed insights into intelligence agency operations.

The claims are supported by testimony from over thirty current and former U.S. intelligence officials.

Additional corroboration comes from records seized during the prosecution of CIA agents involved in the alleged operations. Ongoing judicial investigations in Spain have also shed light on the agency’s activities.

Julian Assange Unveils Shocking CIA Plot in First Public Hearing Since Release

Assange argued that these revelations provide a unique glimpse into how powerful intelligence organizations conduct transnational repression.

He stressed that while such actions are not uncommon, the level of public knowledge about this case is exceptional. The information has come to light through whistleblowers and legal proceedings.

These allegations come at a crucial time for Assange, who still faces potential extradition to the United States.

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Julian Assange Unveils Shocking CIA Plot in First Public Hearing Since Release. (Photo Internet reproduction)
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He is charged with offenses related to WikiLeaks’ publication of classified documents. Supporters argue that these revelations demonstrate the political nature of his prosecution and the extreme measures taken against him.

The case continues to raise important questions about press freedom, government transparency, and intelligence agency accountability.

As Assange’s legal battles persist, these new allegations are likely to intensify debates about journalism and whistleblowing in the digital age.

The implications of this case extend far beyond Assange himself, touching on fundamental issues of democracy and free speech.

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