US says Russia funds Latin America-wide anti-Ukraine disinformation drive
- The U.S. State Department has issued a warning about Russia's well-funded disinformation campaign in Latin America, which aims to promote Russia's strategic interests in the region.
- Russia is using a network of media proxies and influencers, collaborating with Spanish and Portuguese-language outlets, to hide its influence and control narratives. The disinformation campaign is designed to make Russian propaganda appear local.
- Russian organizations, such as The Social Design Agency, the Institute for Internet Development, and Structura, are coordinating an information manipulation campaign in Latin America, involving sending content to cultivated journalists for publication. This campaign targets multiple countries and aims to weaken support for Ukraine and fuel anti-U.S. and anti-NATO sentiment.
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Russia has specially organized a group of editorial staff from several local residents, according to the US Department.
US: Moscow funds disinformation campaigns across Latin America
Russia is financing an extensive disinformation campaign to promote its interests in Latin America, the U.S. State Department said in a statement released Nov. 7.The State Department said the Kremlin worked with media companies "to undermine support for Ukraine" in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, and other Latin American countries.The U.S. identified three Russian companies that coordinated Moscow's di…
Washington. El gobierno del presidente estadounidense Joe Biden acusó este martes a Rusia de llevar a cabo “una campaña de desinformación” en toda América Latina con el propósito de socavar el apoyo a Ucrania y propagar animosidad hacia Estados Unidos y la Organización del Tratado Atlántico Norte (OTAN).“Actualmente, el gobierno ruso financia una campaña de desinformación en toda América Latina”, afirma el Departamento de Estado en un comunicado…
Joe Biden's government stated this Tuesday (7) that Russia has sponsored a disinformation campaign throughout Latin America, including Brazil, to spread false news that undermines support for Ukraine, with whom it is at war, and inspire anti-American and anti-NATO sentiment (Western military alliance). Read more (11/07/2023)
On November 7, the United States accused Russia of financing a disinformation campaign in Latin America, filling the media with propaganda and fake news. Ukraine, working through diplomatic channels, is struggling with this influence. In addition to messages aimed at weakening support for Ukraine, the Russian propaganda machine is working in the region to strengthen anti-American and anti-NATO sentiments. “The ultimate goal of the Kremlin, then,…
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