Latin America
Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Los vigilantes en la mira: Tecnologías de vigilancia para el control político en Venezuela
A pesar del cambio de liderazgo, la extensa infraestructura de vigilancia de Venezuela continúa estando completamente operacional.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Watch the Watchers: Surveillance technologies for political control in Venezuela
Despite changes in leadership, Venezuela's extensive surveillance infrastructure remains fully operational.
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela
Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Kremlin-affiliated outlets find digital ally in Colombia’s oldest guerrilla group
US-designated terrorist organization ELN oversees a vast digital operation that promotes pro-Kremlin and anti-US content
Wed, Feb 5, 2025
Assad’s silent network: Syrian influence operations in Latin America
Assad regime effectively exploited the region's existing disinformation networks, inserting narratives into popular sociopolitical causes
Tue, Nov 26, 2024
Brazil’s electoral deepfake law tested as AI-generated content targeted local elections
For the first time, Brazil held elections under new regulations prohibiting deepfakes, yet dozens of instances proliferated prior to voting
Wed, Nov 20, 2024
Seizing the Win: Navigating Competition and Hands-on Learning through Cyber 9/12
Competitors and judges from the inaugural Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in Costa Rica share their perspectives on how to leverage teamwork and interdisciplinary skills to address tomorrow’s cyber challenges.
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
Bolsonaro supporters launch X campaign before temporary ban, accusing Brazil of censorship
In April 2024, Bolsonaro supporters targeted international audiences with messages decrying individual account bans as censorship
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
How the Venezuelan regime weaponized video and messaging apps to persecute dissidents
Maduro promotes app that encourages users to report critics of the regime amid widespread demands for election transparency
Thu, Jun 6, 2024
Spanish-language ads amplify scams using audio deepfakes of public figures
Scammers fabricated interviews with politicians and tech moguls to present supposed investments as legitimate government-backed programs
Wed, May 29, 2024
Regulating the use of AI for Brazilian elections: what’s at stake
Brazil’s implementation of rules regarding AI in upcoming local elections will serve as a major test case
