'Project X is used for criminal intelligence, not espionage,' says Garré

Security Minister Nilda Garré came on stage to clear up the controversial issue over the use of "Project X" and stated that it “is not a secret espionage plan,” but “an informative database used for criminal intelligence only.”

During the press conference held earlier at the Security Ministry, Garré labelled “Project X” an “informative tool” used for criminal investigation further underlining the fact that the system was “not used in Border Guard interventions on social protests and demonstrations.”

The minister also made clear the fact that the codenamed "Project X" was merely a software put into use “in 2002 during Eduardo Duhalde’s administration” used to “speed up analytical processes” and that in 2006 “it was updated, due to the fact that it was under an old 90s version.”

While detailing the contents of the mere deemed ‘software’, Garré further stated that “it was a software used in order to enable intelligence information and investigative information to be shared. It’s a requirement of judges across the country and it’s already been used in 285 cases.”

The national Border Guard underwent scrutiny two weeks ago, as they were suspected to be committing espionage on certain social unions and movements across the country.