A video circulating online falsely claiming Colombian Senator Pedro Cepeda labeled people from the Paisa region as “sponsors of paramilitarism” has been identified as a deepfake. The original footage stems from a university event at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) in October of the previous year. Investigations reveal the audio within the circulating video was artificially generated. The claim gained traction on social media, prompting concerns about disinformation and its potential impact. La Silla Vacía first reported on the manipulated video, confirming its inauthenticity. This incident highlights the growing threat of AI-generated content in political discourse and the challenges of verifying information online. The senator has not commented publicly on the matter as of this report.