Pedro Sánchez, the president of the Spanish Government, held a video call with several Latin American leaders, including Yamandú Orsi, the elected president of Uruguay, Lula da Silva of Brazil, Gabriel Boric of Chile, and Gustavo Petro of Colombia. During their conversation, they discussed the dangers of misinformation and foreign interference campaigns to their democracies.
As Sánchez noted in a post on his X account, the dialogue centered around the threats these issues pose to democratic systems. He emphasized that the participating countries plan to collaborate to ensure social networks are free from bots and hate speech. This collective effort aims to address the growing concern of misinformation and its potential to undermine democratic processes.
Sánchez’s comments were further elaborated on in a tweet, where he mentioned the discussion with Lula, Boric, Petro, and Orsi. He reiterated their commitment to working together to guarantee that social networks are free from interference and hate, underscoring the importance of this cooperation for the health of their democracies. The tweet read: “Today I talked to @LulaOficial, @GabrielBoric, @PetroGustavo, and @OrsiYamandu about the dangers they raise for our democracies, the misinformation and foreign interference campaigns. Our countries are going to work together to guarantee social networks free of…”
This joint effort highlights the increasing recognition among global leaders of the need to tackle misinformation and its implications for democratic governance. By committing to cooperation on this front, these countries aim to protect the integrity of their democratic processes and ensure a safer, more trustworthy online environment for their citizens.