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A disinformation network linked to the government of Santiago Peña, operated by the digital agency Comunik, led by Juan "Jimmy" Villaverde and Fabio Morales, moved around half a million dollars through fake news pages and digital influencers to spread pro-government content, promote government policies, and attack opponents.
comunikfabio-moraleshonor-coloradoalexis-lopezParaguay’s Chamber of Deputies approved a request for information from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mitic) and the Presidency to clarify whether state funds were used in a defamation campaign against journalists and media outlets. The request, filed by Deputy Raúl Benítez, focuses on the activities of Juan Roberto Villaverde Emategui and his company Comunik, as well as websites such as Sucia Política and Central Noticias.
juan-roberto-villaverde-emateguimiticmburuvicha-rogacomunikPresident Santiago Peña acknowledged knowing Juan Roberto 'Jimmy' Villaverde, identified as an operator of a network of pages that attack journalists and opponents, but denied that he works for the government or has an office at Mburuvicha Róga. Public records show Villaverde managed Peña and Alliana's social media during the campaign and held public positions.
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