The Central Bank of Colombia issued a public warning that a social media post alleging an interview with its Governor on Noticias RCN is false, and that the Governor’s image has been fraudulently manipulated using artificial intelligence to simulate an interview and spread misinformation. The Bank rejected the content as not reflecting reality or any official communication, cautioned that such posts can misinform and in some cases lead to errors or fraud, and urged the public to verify information sources, avoid entering personal data via untrusted links, and rely only on its official channels for verified information.
Central Bank of Colombia 2026-04-18
Central Bank of Colombia debunks AI-manipulated fake interview circulating on social media
The Central Bank of Colombia warned that a social media post falsely depicting an interview with its Governor on Noticias RCN was created using artificial intelligence to manipulate his image and spread misinformation. The Bank rejected the content as non-official, cautioned that such posts can lead to errors or fraud, and urged the public to verify sources, avoid sharing personal data via untrusted links, and rely only on its official channels.