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US says Russia funds Latin America-wide anti-Ukraine disinformation drive
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WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday accused Russia of financing a Latin America-wide disinformation campaign that feeds media contacts with propaganda and fake news aimed at weakening support for Ukraine and boosting anti-U.S. and anti-NATO sentiments.
“The Kremlin’s ultimate goal appears to be to launder its propaganda and disinformation through local media in a way that feels organic to Latin American audiences,” said a State Department statement.
The statement is the latest volley by Washington in its attempts to counter what it says is Russia’s use of disinformation to promote the Kremlin’s foreign policy goals.
The “information manipulation campaign” has been coordinated by three Russian organizations, The Social Design Agency (SDA), the Institute for Internet Development, and Structura, said the statement.
The European Union imposed sanctions on SDA and Structura in July, accusing them of spreading propaganda supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Teams in Russia create content that is sent to “cultivated” journalists in Latin America “for review, editing and ultimately publication in mass media,” the U.S. State Department said.
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