Kremlin Propaganda on Uptick in Latin America

A screen shot of Actualidad RT's website homepage on Dec. 8, 2023. A screen shot of the Sputnik Mundo website homepage on Dec. 8, 2023. James Rubin, the U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center special envoy and coordinator, said that Russia is "covertly co-opting local media and influencers to spread disinformation and propaganda.”

Javier Vrox, the host of a political program on a YouTube channel in Chile who constantly monitors social networks in his country, recently noticed an uptick in pro-Russian political messaging, which had already been common in the country.