NewsOperationQ2 2026Global

Google terminates coordinated influence campaigns aimed at Colombia's presidential election

Over 90 days ago

ModerateModerate and likely

Thirteen YouTube channels linked to Argentina supporting one candidate, and 110 channels linked to Chile critical of another, all aimed at the same election in a third country. Cross-border operations run from neighbouring states are the shape to look for.

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Who it reaches

It reaches user-to-user, livestreaming and search services anywhere, at any size. Any service carrying political content, anywhere with an election.

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