In democratic societies, the role of the media is strategic for understanding corruption, transparency and accountability in politics.

Co-author Johanna Cilano Recently, as a result of the conflict between Russia and the West unleashed by the invasion of Ukraine, the scope of the Russian media as a source of disinformation for the Latin American population has had new milestones and evidentiary elements.

If what we are looking for is an authentic editorial independence, it will be easier to find it among journalists rather than in the media.

YouTube's channels and Facebook profiles of Russian-funded media outlets such as Sputnik Mundo and RT en Español, including Ahí les va, have been blocked in Latin America.

Recently former President Trump abruptly ended an interview after being asked about his "big lie" that the 2020 election was "rigged" against him. This did nothing but amplify his propaganda.

In the field of public opinion in Latin America there is a media embargo on the publication of opinion polls. This exclusivity is not based on criteria of quality or predictability, since in many cases the most recent pollsters have shown better results than the traditional ones.