# AI-generated disinformation targeting Bolivian leadership

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ai-generated-disinformation-targeting-bolivian-leadership
> Updated: 2026-08-23T23:01:18.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has been the target of various artificial intelligence-generated disinformation campaigns. In May 2026, a deepfake video used manipulated audio and footage to falsely claim the Ukrainian army was demanding the President’s resignation. 

By August 2026, investigations confirmed further AI-driven disinformation involving President Paz and former advisor Fernando Cerimedo. These included a fabricated photograph depicting Paz and Cerimedo with their respective partners, as well as a manipulated TikTok video falsely showing Cerimedo making accusations against the President following his arrest.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Bolivia: AI-generated deepfakes target President Rodrigo Paz

AI-generated deepfakes are being used to spread false information regarding Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz and former advisor Fernando Cerimedo, including fake photos and manipulated videos.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivia-ai-generated-deepfakes-target-president-rodrigo-paz

### 2026-07-28: Bolivia's President Paz Faces Deepfake Claim as Families Seek Help for Citizens in Ukraine War

A deepfake video falsely claims the Ukrainian army demands President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation, while families of Bolivians sent to Russia for the war seek government help and repatriation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bolivias-president-paz-faces-deepfake-claim-as-families-seek-help-for-citizens-in-ukraine-war

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