Apr 04, 2026, 06:51Apr 04, 2026, 06:51
Argentina’s President Javier Milei classifies a suspected Russian disinformation campaign as a serious case of espionage. “The espionage that has become known is of an institutional severity that has rarely been seen in history,” wrote Milei on the X platform.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei.Image: keystone
The newspaper “La Nación” and other media reported, citing an international research consortium, that a network tried in favor of Russia in 2024 to weaken the Argentine government’s support for Ukraine in the defensive fight against Russia and to exacerbate political tensions in the country.
According to the Argentine Intelligence Agency (SIDE), the network had been in its sights for some time. It is an organization called “La Compañía”, consisting of Russian citizens living in Argentina with local contacts and external funding. The aim was to “spread false information and influence public opinion in Argentina in favor of foreign geopolitical interests.”
Network used local media
According to the research, the campaign included the creation of a network to distribute content on Argentine digital media and social networks. There are hundreds of articles published. However, according to the report, it was not possible to verify whether the payments mentioned in the documents were actually made and who received them.
According to the report, the media named in the research denied involvement. Almost all of them denied having received money for publishing the articles.
Milei announced consequences. “We will go to the ultimate conclusion to identify all direct and indirect actors who were involved in this illegal espionage network,” he wrote on X. (sda/dpa)