Technofascism brought Abelardo de la Espriella to power, the former Colombian president pointed out.
On Monday, President Claudia Sheinbaum committed to defending the Mexican electoral system following the recommendations of former Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who has been warning that international right-wing forces manipulate social media algorithms in Latin American elections.
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She emphasized that vote counting is carried out by the National Electoral Institute (INE), which organizes the elections. The President stressed that the INE is an autonomous institution and that the Electoral Tribunal oversees the electoral processes.
Sheinbaum noted that the INE is responsible for defining rules for digital campaigning and highlighted differences with Colombia, pointing out that a private company is involved in the vote count there.
Meanwhile, in Mexico, “the votes are counted by the citizens” selected to staff the polling stations in each election. She acknowledged, however, that there have been cases of fraud at polling stations in Mexico, especially when party representatives are absent.
La presidenta Claudia #Sheinbaum reveló detalles de su reunión con Gustavo Petro, en la que dialogaron sobre la influencia de la derecha internacional en procesos democráticos. pic.twitter.com/jKQnLaKslV
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The text reads, “President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed details of her meeting with Gustavo Petro, in which they discussed the influence of the international right wing on democratic processes.”
Regarding digital campaigns, Sheinbaum stated that the government must denounce networks financed for political propaganda in various countries, linking these operations to right-wing sectors and digital platforms.
During a conference at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Petro warned that “Mexico is in danger” and maintained that algorithms and “technofascism” influenced the Colombian election that brought Abelardo de la Espriella to power.
The former president asserted that around two million bots operated to influence the vote in Colombia and recommended that Sheinbaum and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva strengthen political communication in the face of these digital networks.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed recent statements about political influence campaigns and digital platforms, highlighting how regional right-wing networks operate to influence election outcomes across Latin America.
Sheinbaum noted that while digital platforms and… pic.twitter.com/Zg2Ok5Sd67
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