Latin America is increasingly becoming a political and ideological testing ground for a new model of control characterized by corporate deregulation, biometric surveillance, and close alignment with Washington. This shift is marked by the recent relocation of Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel to Argentina and the influence of Trumpism in the region's latest presidential elections.

On July 6, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro accused cyber-interference in the country’s presidential run-off. Similarly, in Peru, candidate Roberto Sanchez alleged fraud following Keiko Fujimori’s victory. While these claims have not been judicially confirmed, both victorious candidates share traits: far-right political stances, "tough-on-crime" rhetoric, strong ties to the United States, and advocacy for integrating artificial intelligence into law enforcement and security.

Shortly before Thiel’s arrival, Argentina’s Ministry of Human Capital announced the creation of the "Social Digital Twin" (Gemelo Digital Social), a social information integration platform designed to detect patterns, simulate scenarios, and project outcomes of public policies. Experts warn these technologies disproportionately target racialized populations, as predictive policing tools often encode racial bias due to over-policing in Black and Brown neighborhoods.

Think tanks such as the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University serve as hubs where former Latin American right-wing leaders—including Fujimori, Macri, and the former OAS secretary-general who legitimized the 2019 Bolivian coup—share political strategies and refuge.

This emerging model enables traditional elites to weaponize racial profiling under the guise of "law and order," aiming to restore colonial hierarchies and reverse social movement gains.

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