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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-21

International Conflicts Often Begin with Carefully Orchestrated Narratives

International conflicts rarely start with direct military action, but rather with strategic leaks, sensationalist headlines, intelligence reports, and narrative operations designed to demonize political adversaries.


En política internacional las guerras rara vez comienzan con un disparo. Arrancan con filtraciones cuidadosamente dosificadas, titulares alarmistas, informes de inteligencia, expedientes judiciales y operaciones narrativas destinadas a transformar a un adversario político en una amenaza existencial.

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