The media that Russia would have paid to operate against Javier Milei

An international investigation based on leaked documents revealed a disinformation operation launched from Russia to affect the government of Javier Milei. According to the records, the maneuver would have consisted of the systematic publication of critical content in Argentine media, with the objective of influencing public opinion and favoring the

left.

Among the sites mentioned are C5N, Ámbito, Diario Con Vos, El Destape, Big Bang News, Registered Diario, A24, Dos Bases, Realpolitik, Argentine Politics, Argentine Time, Grito del Sur, El Cronista, Infocielo, Data Clave, Urban Agenda, Agro Citizen, Contrast MDP and In the Sight of Power, among others. These are platforms with diverse editorial profiles, but which, according to the research, would have been used as channels to insert articles critical of the ruling party

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According to the documentation analyzed, the network —internally referred to as “The Company” —would have budgeted about US$ 283,000 to disseminate at least 250 publications between June and October 2024. However, the report clarifies that it could not verify whether these payments were actually made or who the direct recipients were: media, journalists or

intermediaries.

The mechanism wasn't limited to sending content. In many cases, the articles would have been introduced through third parties, presented as press agencies or consulting firms, which facilitated their publication without strict editorial controls. Several of the actors themselves consulted in the investigation stated that this type of material was published with “little prior verification”.

One of the strongest elements of the case is the use of fictitious authors to sign the notes. The clearest example is Gabriel Di Taranto, who appears in multiple articles published in different media. He was presented as a specialist with academic training at the National University of Avellaneda, but the institution denied his existence. In addition, its image would have been generated with artificial intelligence, confirming the use of false identities to give credibility to the contents

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The appearance of these ghost firms, together with the repetition of narratives aligned with Russian interests and contrary to the Government's foreign policy, reinforces the hypothesis of a coordinated operation. It was not just political criticism, but a scheme designed to install the agenda and erode the legitimacy of the Executive.

These operations were not unknown to the Argentine State. Already in 2025, the State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE) had identified the structure known as “The Company” and detected Russian citizens operating in the country with the objective of influencing the local agenda and deploying disinformation campaigns

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According to official research, this network not only sought to install content in media, but also to build links with local actors, intervene in organizations and measure the impact of their messages. In other words, it was not just about propaganda, but about a broader strategy of interfering with the Argentine public and political debate

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