#deepfakes
Here you'll find reporting on synthetic media used to impersonate people, alter audio and video, and support fraud, disinformation, or extortion campaigns across Latin America. The coverage also looks at what this means for organizations, public agencies, and users, including identity verification, incident response, and the legal and forensic challenges tied to these attacks.
Mexico reports 484% rise in synthetic fraud
Reports in Mexico warn of a 484% jump in fraud tied to synthetic media and AI, alongside official alerts and thousands of cases.
Nov 2, 2026 · 3 min
Indra launches AI-powered SOC in Colombia
Indra launched an AI and automation SOC in Colombia for the region, with human oversight to speed detection
Nov 2, 2026 · 3 min
SEC adds AI and cyberattacks to 2027 exams
The SEC added AI, synthetic phishing and deepfakes to its 2027 exam priorities, along with identity theft and fraudulent transfers.
Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min
CyberCartel Used AI Against 400 Financial Targets
Straiker said CyberCartel used AI-driven tools against more than 400 financial targets in Latin America, including Mexico.
Oct 30, 2026 · 3 min
PCDF Busts Deepfake Donation Fraud in Brazil
Brazil’s Federal District Civil Police broke up a group accused of raising nearly R$10 million with fake donation campaigns.
Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min
Bolivia’s banks and UPDS warn on AI fraud
Economy and UPDS detail AI-powered phishing, WhatsApp impersonation, deepfakes and QR fraud. A Bolivia meeting also brought in banks.
Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min
Colombia: Deepfakes in investment scams
AI ads impersonated David Vélez, Mario Hernández and Gustavo Petro to push fake investments and steal data and money in Colombia.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min
Chile PDI Warns on AI-Powered Fraud
Chile’s PDI warned that AI is making scams more convincing, including video call impersonation. Vishing and fake support channels are also rising.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina: AI Investment Scams and Sexual Deepfakes
ESET flagged investment scams in Argentina using media and public figure impersonation, plus sexual deepfakes in schools.
Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min
Uruguay warns on deepfake scams and fake police
Uruguay warned about deepfakes and an Interpol campaign as it investigates scams in Maldonado and Montevideo involving fake police.
Oct 22, 2026 · 2 min
Chile reports $98 million in digital fraud
Digital payment fraud at Chilean banks reached $98 million in the first half of 2026.
Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min
Uruguay joins Interpol deepfake campaign
Uruguay joined an Interpol campaign warning about deepfakes and malicious AI use.
Oct 21, 2026 · 2 min
LATAM deepfakes and phishing hit businesses
Unico and Liminal say synthetic identity now accounts for 48.3% of fraud in Latin American markets they analyzed.
Oct 21, 2026 · 4 min
Brazil identity fraud attempts rise 32.9%
Serasa detected 2.86 million fraud attempts in Brazil from January to June 2026. Financial services and payments led the cases.
Oct 15, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico: AI Fraud and Digital Defense
A doctor says his voice and image were cloned to sell medicine. Broxel says it uses AI to detect digital fraud.
Oct 13, 2026 · 2 min
Buenos Aires school deepfakes prompt probe
Students in Lomas de Zamora were accused of sharing AI-made sexual images of classmates. Investigators are tracking how far the material spread.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina still lacks a deepfake sex offense
Argentina has no specific criminal offense for sexual deepfakes. A Lomas de Zamora case and a bill keep the debate open.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min
OpenAI Flags Russian Influence Ops in Argentina
OpenAI said it suspended Russian accounts tied to an AI-driven influence operation in Latin America, with Argentina among the targets.
Oct 9, 2026 · 4 min
UN: Latin America Debates AI
Latin America gets 14% of global AI visits but just 1.12% of investment, while AI-assisted cyberattacks are rising.
Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min
Latin America: AI in one in five cyberattacks
IBM said AI aided one in five cyberattacks in Latin America, with deepfakes and AI-powered malware among the main uses.
Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min