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USA accused on Tuesday Russia will fund a disinformation campaign across Latin America which delivers propaganda and fake news to media contacts aimed at weakening support for Ukraine
USA accused on Tuesday Russia will fund a disinformation campaign across Latin America which delivers propaganda and fake news to media contacts aimed at weakening support for Ukraine and inciting anti-American and anti-NATO sentiments.
This was reported in a statement by the State Department.
The Kremlin’s ultimate goal appears to be to launder its propaganda and disinformation through local media in a way that looks organic to Latin American audiences.
The Russian Embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The statement is the last Washington intervention in his efforts to counter what he says is Russia’s use of disinformation to achieve foreign policy goals Kremlin.
On October 20, the United States released a declassified intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 governments alleging that Moscow is using Russian spies, social media and state media to undermine public confidence in the integrity of democratic elections.
Tuesday’s statement confirmed that Russia is using media contacts to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. spread disinformation to weaken support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion and fuel views contrary to the United States and NATO.
The so-called “information manipulation campaign” is coordinated by three Russian organizations: Social Design Agency (traffic rules), Internet Development InstituteAnd Compound– according to the message. He described them as “influencer-for-hire” companies that partner with local media and influencers in Latin America.
The European Union introduced sanctions against Traffic regulations And Compound in July, accusing them of spreading propaganda supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Teams in Russia create content that is sent to “cultural” journalists in Latin America “for review, editing and ultimately publication in the media,” the State Department said.
The State Department named Spanish-language media Pressenzawhose website states that it was founded in Milan, Italy in 2009 and has been registered in Ecuador since 2014, and Citizenbased in Chile as the main media outlet distributing the material.
Media representatives did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment.
(according to information from Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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