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Russia's Media Surge Fuels Anti-American Sentiment in Mexico

11/24/2025

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Russia has intensified its disinformation campaign in Latin America over the past two years, targeting U.S. relations in Mexico.
An American diplomatic cable titled "Mexico: RT’s Invasion" warns that Kremlin-owned media, including Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, are expanding to foster anti-American sentiment.
The Russian Embassy in Mexico denies the claims.
RT's audience grew from 191,000 in 2022 to 715 million in 2023.

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Russia has intensified its disinformation campaign in Latin America over the past two years, targeting U.S. relations in Mexico.
An American diplomatic cable titled "Mexico: RT’s Invasion" warns that Kremlin-owned media, including Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, are expanding to foster anti-American sentiment.
The Russian Embassy in Mexico denies the claims.
RT's audience grew from 191,000 in 2022 to 715 million in 2023.