Although the peninsula has been on the sidelines of Washington’s foreign policy agenda for years now, with most of the USAID funds halted in January 2025, it became clear that the second Trump administration is seeking a radical change in its overall approach to international development.

Powered by new technologies, it has become one of the most powerful and accessible tools for change in the 21st century. But what if this activism is not genuine, not organic, not authentic, not grassroots?

You may not yet be aware of the rise of nihilistic violence. In the recent years, several governmental reports have call attention to the threat posed by online cults and communities that target and exploit minors.