This analysis examines Latin American leaders' reactions and broader social media conversations surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm election results, from midnight to 12:00 p.m. ET on November 4, 2026.

This analysis examines the narratives and trends circulating in Spanish-language online conversations from 12:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2026 through 2:00 a.m. ET on November 4, 2026.

This analysis examines the Spanish-language narratives and claims circulating among Latinos on social media and messaging apps on Election Day, November 3, 2026, between midnight and 12:00 p.m. ET.

Conservative attacks portraying Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico as a supporter of gender-transition procedures and “chemical castration” (puberty blockers and hormone therapies) for minors spread into Spanish-language social media. DDIA researchers explain the strategic silence theory and how the Democrat used it to battle misleading content.

A campaign stop by Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Eliott Rodriguez at a Cuban bakery in Miami sparked #PastelitoGate, fueling boycott calls, accusations of socialism, and fierce political clashes among Latino voters in Florida’s 27th Congressional District. The controversy, amplified by Republican María Elvira Salazar, exposed deep ideological divisions within Miami’s Cuban-American community.

A one-stop resource hub for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, bringing together trusted English- and Spanish-language tools for Latino voters, journalists, creators, and community leaders.

In an effort to understand how U.S. Latino voters perceive AI and data centers, the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) partnered with YouGov to explore how U.S. Latino registered voters use and trust AI, weigh the local benefits and costs of data centers, and think about AI and data centers’ broader impact on society and the 2026 elections, among other topics.

With just over two weeks until the November 3 midterms, a new wave of false and misleading claims is targeting election procedures, political figures and the integrity of the vote: fabricated statements attributed to Elon Musk and Pope Leo XIV, a satirical story presented as a Trump accusation against Ukraine, misleading warnings about mail-in ballots and fake news reports about musicians. DDIA reviews six cases debunked by Snopes, AFP Fact Check and Lead Stories and the familiar pattern they follow.