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Russian Agents Fund Misinformation Campaign Against Argentina's President

4/4/2026

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In 2024, Russian agents infiltrated Argentine media to discredit President Javier Milei, allegedly funding hundreds of articles portraying his government negatively, per an international media consortium.
The investigation identified a network called La Compañía intended to amplify negative coverage and spread misinformation about Milei's policies.
Argentina's government reported that Russian operatives spent about $283,000 to publish around 250 articles across 20 news sites, and Argentina's intelligence agency is investigating.

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In 2024, Russian agents infiltrated Argentine media to discredit President Javier Milei, allegedly funding hundreds of articles portraying his government negatively, per an international media consortium.
The investigation identified a network called La Compañía intended to amplify negative coverage and spread misinformation about Milei's policies.
Argentina's government reported that Russian operatives spent about $283,000 to publish around 250 articles across 20 news sites, and Argentina's intelligence agency is investigating.