Pro-Trump in English and Anti-Trump in Spanish: During Protests in Los Angeles, Russian Propaganda Media Plays “Both Sides”

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If you only have a few seconds, read these lines:A Factchequeado investigation found that, in the context of the protests in Los Angeles against ICE raids, Russian propaganda media –RT and Sputnik – spread contradictory narratives in English and Spanish. In English, they stigmatized immigrants, spread conspiracy theories about demonstrations, presenting them as part of a plan to “thumb Trump.” In Spanish, they disseminated criticisms of Trump’s …

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Originally published by FactChecked by Rafael Olavarría on June 18, 2025 and republished with permission by Cocuyo Chequea.A factchecked investigation found that, as part of the protests in Los Angeles against the ICE raids, the Russian propaganda media –RT and Sputnik – spread contradictory narratives in English and Spanish. In English, they stigmatized immigrants, disseminated conspiracy theories about the demonstrations, presenting them as pa…