US State Department Accuses Russia of Orchestrating Anti-Ukraine Disinformation Campaign Across Latin America

Firms Social Design Agency and Structura, backed by the Kremlin, identified as principal coordinators of disinformation campaign leveraging local media and influencers to propagate Russian strategic interests and anti-US, anti-NATO narratives.

• The US State Department has accused the Russian government of financing a disinformation campaign in Latin America, specifically aimed at promoting Russia's strategic interests and weakening support for Ukraine and Western allies.
• Social Design Agency and Structura have been named as key agents in the Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign, using their influence to co-opt local media and influencers in Latin America to spread propaganda and disinformation.
• The campaign allegedly uses a large ecosystem of Russian proxy websites and local media to present the propaganda as authentic local news, with the aim of propagating anti-US and anti-NATO sentiment.
• The State Department has identified key Spanish-language outlets involved in the scheme, including El Ciudadano and Pressenza, who receive content from Russian teams for review, editing and publication in mass media.
• Russian embassies throughout Latin America are also being accused of coordinating efforts to distribute pro-Kremlin propaganda.

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