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Epstein Brokered Covert Surveillance Deals Amid Ivorian Turmoil

11/9/2025

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Jeffrey Epstein acted as an intermediary in covert security deals between Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime Minister, and Côte d’Ivoire.
The deals helped broker a mass surveillance system that allowed the Ivorian government to monitor citizens.
The system emerged amid political turmoil as President Alassane Ouattara extended his term and criminalized criticism.
The collaboration signals a pattern of exploiting instability for profit and raises civil liberties concerns globally.

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Story summary

Jeffrey Epstein acted as an intermediary in covert security deals between Ehud Barak, former Israeli Prime Minister, and Côte d’Ivoire.
The deals helped broker a mass surveillance system that allowed the Ivorian government to monitor citizens.
The system emerged amid political turmoil as President Alassane Ouattara extended his term and criminalized criticism.
The collaboration signals a pattern of exploiting instability for profit and raises civil liberties concerns globally.