In the United States, they called for increased funding for their media in order not to yield to RT en Español in Latin America

2023-05-10T17:06:19.804Z

Highlights: Brookings Institution representative urges U.S. authorities to increase funding for the Spanish-language service of the Voice of America. RT en Español has demonstrated the ability to build a large audience on YouTube, despite the widespread blocking of YouTube channels owned by Russian media. With more than 29.6 million likes on the social network, the Russian channel is now ahead of broadcasters such as Telemundo, Univision, BBC Mundo and El País. Brandt expressed concern that the "Kremlin content" produced for a Latin American audience will go beyond this region, especially "in view of the scale of the efforts Russia is making"

Jessica Brandt, a representative of the American research institution Brookings Institution, during a hearing in the US Senate, raised the topic of the great successes of RT en Español in social networks in Latin America. She advised the United States authorities to increase funding for the Spanish-language service of the Voice of America so that Washington "does not cede the information space to its geopolitical competitors."

As Brandt argued during a speech in Congress, RT en Español has demonstrated the ability to build a large audience on YouTube, despite the widespread blocking of YouTube channels owned by Russian media.

"RT en Español remains one of the most popular media outlets offering Spanish-language content, including on the TikTok platform. With more than 29.6 million likes on the social network, the Russian channel is now ahead of broadcasters such as Telemundo, Univision, BBC Mundo and El País. "A similar situation is observed on the Facebook platform, where RT en Español currently has more subscribers than any other international media outlet in Spanish," she said.

Brandt expressed concern that the "Kremlin content" produced for a Latin American audience will go beyond this region, especially "in view of the scale of the efforts that Russia is making."

"In this regard, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) should focus its attention and resources in this region. This approach should include an increase in funding for the Voice of America's Spanish-language service, and it is also necessary to consider opening a regional office in Latin America, "the institute said.

Earlier, the American television channel CNN and Politico in their articles noted the success of RT en Español in Latin America.

In the Politico article, RT en Español, in particular, is called "a huge force, especially in Latin American countries." As emphasized, despite the blocking of all RT-related channels by YouTube, "after all, RT's voice has not fallen silent."

* Meta product, the activity is recognized as extremist, banned on the territory of Russia by the decision of the Tverskoy Court of Moscow dated 21/03/2022.

* A media outlet recognized as a foreign agent by the decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 05.12.2017.

In the United States, they called for increased funding for their media in order not to yield to RT en Español in Latin America

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