Content

Tue, Jan 28, 2020

Misleading claim against Venezuela’s Guaidó spread abroad

Russian, Iranian, and Cuban outlets, among others, picked up anti-Guaidó rumor from pro-Maduro sites and targeted Spanish-speaking countries

Government

Tue, Jan 14, 2020

Network of pro-Maduro Twitter accounts pushed anti-Guaidó hashtags

Over 100 accounts targeted Juan Guaidó following the January 5 elections in Venezuela

Government Social Media

Mon, Dec 16, 2019

Chaos and panic lead to misinformation after Colombia’s national strike

While the protests in Colombia were mainly peaceful, xenophobic videos and social media narratives stoked potential vigilantism

Government

Fri, Nov 8, 2019

Venezuelan “chavista” accounts take an interest in Chilean protests

Pro-Maduro accounts are tweeting about the Chilean protests, but there is no evidence of a state-backed information operation

Chile Government

Mon, Nov 4, 2019

In the deep end: Russian military personnel in Caracas

Photos show suspected Russian military advisers at a military hotel in Caracas

Security

Mon, Jun 3, 2019

Far-Right Media Weaponizes the Venezuelan Power Struggle for a Pro-Gun Agenda

Blogs and news sites in the United States and Brazil attributed the Venezuelan crisis to the disarmament of the country’s population

Government United States

Fri, May 24, 2019

RT and Sputnik Spin Narrative on Guaidó’s Attempt to Take Power in Venezuela

Kremlin-backed media engaged in selective coverage of the events on the ground and online

by Luiza Bandeira

Government Social Media

Wed, May 1, 2019

Civilian Militias in Venezuela Coordinate on Twitter

Accounts affiliated with the Maduro regime posted repeated messages in narrow timeframes in attempt to manipulate Twitter traffic

Government Security

Tue, Apr 2, 2019

#PutinAtWar: Russian Military Personnel in Venezuela

Surfaced photos revealed that Russian military personnel have landed in Venezuela.

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Government Security

Thu, Mar 21, 2019

Maduro Repeats Twitter Hoax About U.S. Aid in Televised Speech

Regime leader repeated the false claim after pro-Maduro Twitter accounts spread forged screenshots about United States aid to Venezuela

Government Security

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

#TrollTracker: Venezuelan Government-linked Influence Campaign on Twitter

State-backed influence operation promoted Maduro regime

Government Security

Mon, Feb 4, 2019

#InfluenceForSale: Venezuela’s Twitter Propaganda Mill

Venezuelan government benefits from coordinated hashtag propaganda

Government Security