Avishai Neriah
Avishai Neriah is an Israeli businessman who became involved in controversial dealings in Mexico during Enrique Peña Nieto's presidency from 2012 to 2018. He reportedly paid approximately $25 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts, including for the procurement of the surveillance software Pegasus. His connections to the former president and to the defense sector in Mexico have drawn scrutiny, particularly after a legal dispute revealed these financial transactions.
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Avishai Neriah is an Israeli businessman linked to the bribery of Enrique Peña Nieto for contracts including Pegasus.
Pegasus en México y su “sobrevuelo” por tres sexenios; el malware que espió a periodistas, activistas y hasta empresarios
Mexico· 2025-07-07
Avishai Neriah, along with Uri Ansbacher, allegedly paid bribes to Enrique Peña Nieto.
"Totalmente falso"; Peña Nieto responde a medio israelí que lo acusa de recibir sobornos por venta de PegasusMexico· 2025-07-06Avishai Neriah is identified as one of the Israeli businessmen who allegedly bribed Enrique Peña Nieto.
Empresarios israelíes aseguran que sobornaron a Peña Nieto con 25 mdd por venta de Pegasus, según el medio The MarkerMexico· 2025-07-06
