Mendoza Governor Accuses Digital Network Tied to Grupo PUMA of Spreading Fake News
The claim signals a planned provincial probe into alleged use of registered domains, social profiles and paid ads to amplify false content.
Overview
- Governor Alfredo Cornejo made the public accusation on Friday and said the provincial government will pursue legal and administrative measures to identify those responsible.
- Cornejo says investigators traced the operation to Grupo PUMA S.A.S., which reporting links to domains such as Infosanluis and Infomza and to a San Luis address.
- He described concrete digital tactics as part of the scheme, naming a registered domain, active social media profiles and paid advertising used to amplify the contested content.
- The targeted outlet, Infomza, published a rebuttal rejecting the charges and called the denunciation an attempt to discipline critical voices.
- No formal court filings or detailed procedural steps or named suspects have been released, leaving the allegation and the announced probe in active development and raising questions about how authorities will balance fighting disinformation with protecting press freedom.