Date: February 26-27, 2026 | Outlets: France 24 · AFP · Tribuna Noticias · Swiss Info · Pacozea · La Nación
Context
On February 26, AFP distributed a report that would be picked up by dozens of outlets worldwide. The article documented the CJNG’s disinformation operation during the narcobloqueos and cited me as the primary source who had identified the three groups of coordinated accounts.
My Findings as Reported by AFP
AFP identified more than 38,500 shares of false content across various social networks. In the report, I explained that behind this amplification were three distinct groups: the CJNG itself magnifying chaos, right-wing opportunist groups, and artificial accounts mixing real footage with AI-generated content.
France 24 added a detail not included in AFP’s first version: that after publishing my video analysis on X, I received direct threats. It was the first time an international outlet documented the reprisals against me for this work.
The Impact of AFP Distribution
Distributed by AFP, the report appeared in outlets across Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Switzerland and other Latin American countries — including Tribuna Noticias, Swiss Info, Pacozea, La Nación (Argentina), and France 24 in both Spanish and English.
This mass distribution increased my exposure — and the pressure on my personal security.