Digital violence

Women's political participation in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown over the past 25 years, yet it faces rising discrimination and violence amplified by cyberspace. A UNDP report notes that, despite gains like 36.5% of congressional seats held by women in 2024, digital violence intimidates and discredits female leaders. These attacks, including cyberstalking and deepfakes, discourage involvement and reinforce inequalities.

March 11, 2026 由 AI 报道

During President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning conference on March 11, 2026, Women’s Secretary Citlalli Hernández announced an agreement with Google, Meta, and TikTok to prevent and address digital violence against women. Elon Musk's platform X did not join the pact, citing a lack of offices in Mexico. Hernández criticized X as one of the networks with the fewest mechanisms to combat this type of violence.