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The Pentagon is running an AI propaganda mill targeting Latin America

Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026, 4:38 AM

Key takeaways

  • La Tilde publishes an unusual mix of personal finance guides and articles extolling American military efforts in Latin America.
  • La Tilde quietly began development early this year and appears to still be a work in progress, pitching itself as a modern media brand for Latin American audiences with articles published in both Spanish and English.
  • So far, La Tilde’s coverage amounts to an unusual blend of personal finance tips (“Why instant payments matter so much for your business and your wallet”) and articles extolling the value of U.S.

La Tilde publishes an unusual mix of personal finance guides and articles extolling American military efforts in Latin America.

Share Copy link Share on Facebook Share on Bluesky Share on X Share on Linked In Share on Whats App Collage: The Intercept / Screenshots: La Tilde The United States is feeding Pentagon propaganda to internet users in Latin American countries using a new AI-laden content mill, an investigation by The Intercept has found.

La Tilde quietly began development early this year and appears to still be a work in progress, pitching itself as a modern media brand for Latin American audiences with articles published in both Spanish and English. Its name references the accent mark emphasizing vowels in Spanish; “news with an accent” is the site’s catchphrase.

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