From April to October 2024, a Russian espionage group known as La Compañía, successor of the Wagner Group and controlled by Russian military intelligence, executed a six-month media and political campaign in Argentina targeting President Javier Milei's government. The campaign aimed to undermine Argentina's pro-Ukrainian stance and U.S.-aligned policies, discredit the Milei administration through a mixture of true and false information, fuel internal political divisions, and sow discord with neighboring countries. Documents show the campaign included paid articles (over 250 in 20+ digital media outlets), use of fake authors with AI-generated personas, social media influencer payments, and public propaganda such as graffiti and banners in Buenos Aires. The Argentine government publicly acknowledged detecting this Russian network by June 2025 and initiated investigations. Despite denials from implicated media and intermediaries, multiple signs—including fabricated stories like a false terror plot in Chile and exaggerated payments for articles—reveal active Russian disinformation operations affecting Argentina's political landscape.

From April to October 2024, a Russian espionage group known as La Compañía, successor of the Wagner Group and controlled by Russian military intelligence, executed a six-month media and political campaign in Argentina targeting President Javier Milei's government. The campaign aimed to undermine Argentina's pro-Ukrainian stance and U.S.-aligned policies, discredit the Milei administration through a mixture of true and false information, fuel internal political divisions, and sow discord with neighboring countries. Documents show the campaign included paid articles (over 250 in 20+ digital media outlets), use of fake authors with AI-generated personas, social media influencer payments, and public propaganda such as graffiti and banners in Buenos Aires. The Argentine government publicly acknowledged detecting this Russian network by June 2025 and initiated investigations. Despite denials from implicated media and intermediaries, multiple signs—including fabricated stories like a false terror plot in Chile and exaggerated payments for articles—reveal active Russian disinformation operations affecting Argentina's political landscape.