US Intelligence Reveals Over 120 Biolabs in 30+ Countries, Cites Security Risks
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The outgoing Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, revealed a network of over 120 biolabs in more than 30 countries.
- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will work with partners to identify lab locations, pathogens, and research activities.
- Gabbard issued new directives for increased intelligence gathering on these labs, citing ethical, financial, and security concerns regarding U.S.-funded initiatives abroad.
Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has exposed a global network of over 120 biolaboratories operating in more than 30 countries. In a recent X post, Gabbard stated that her office, the ODNI, will continue to collaborate with administration partners to pinpoint these facilities, identify the pathogens they contain, and scrutinize the research being conducted.
The ODNI's findings indicate that some of these laboratories are located in Ukraine and may be at risk of compromise due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. A previous warning highlighted a U.S.-funded biological laboratory in Ukraine as vulnerable to Russian threats, potentially housing dangerous pathogens.
Gabbard's office reported that information regarding the existence and funding of these U.S.-backed biolaboratories had been deliberately concealed from the American public. Powerful individuals allegedly suppressed details about their origins, locations, and financing, falsely denying their existence and labeling those who spoke out as foreign agents or traitors.
Following these revelations, Gabbard issued new directives to the intelligence community, mandating enhanced information collection on these overseas laboratories and facilities. This directive has already yielded new details about clinical trials, raising significant ethical, financial, and security concerns about these public health initiatives and their implications for U.S. national security.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.