Spanish investigation sheds light on the Mehdi Hijjaoui file and his international relations

Investigation reveals the behind-the-scenes of Mehdi Hijjaoui’s path

At a time when public opinion is questioning the background of the Mehdi Hijjaoui file, the Spanish newspaper “The Objective”, in a detailed investigation published on September 14, 2026, by journalist Teresa Gómez, shed light on the movements of the individual concerned during his time in Spain, describing it as a path of seeking a “lifeline” at any cost.

Recourse to international mediation networks

The investigation pointed out that Hijjaoui, instead of resorting to legal channels or official human rights organizations, chose to rely on a network linked to Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, known as “El Pollo”, a former Venezuelan military intelligence official who faces international prosecution. This choice raised legal and political questions about the nature of the support he was seeking, and whether he aimed to trade information for a secure legal status.

The “Pegasus information” puzzle and temporal paradoxes

According to the data provided by the newspaper, Hijjaoui presented in October 2024 what he claimed to be “exclusive information” to the Spanish Public Prosecutor’s Office regarding the “Pegasus” program. However, this claim faces a major temporal paradox; as Hijjaoui left his job in 2010, while the “Pegasus” issue surfaced more than a decade later. This contradiction led observers to question the credibility of these documents, especially after the Public Prosecutor’s Office referred the file to the competent judge, and Hijjaoui subsequently disappeared without providing any concrete evidence.

Between the Algeria option and the end of the line

According to the same investigation, Hijjaoui’s attempts did not stop at the borders of Spain, but extended to considering Algeria as a potential destination, an option that observers considered purely political given the nature of the relations between Rabat and Algiers. The investigation described this move as a shift in his path from a mere “seeker of protection” to a political card that could be exploited in the context of the rivalry between the two countries.

End of the road: flight to the unknown

The newspaper concludes its report by noting that Hijjaoui left Spanish territory in a hurry, using various means of transportation, and his whereabouts are currently unknown. These details, if the Spanish newspaper’s account is accurate, put an end to a path that began with claims of a “black box” and ended with the search for an escape route, which raises major questions about the real motives behind these movements and the actual sources of the information he claimed to have.