LEFT BIAS
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- Overall, we rate CADTM as Far Left Biased due to its consistently anti-capitalist, socialist, and activist perspectives and emotionally charged commentary. It is rated Mostly Factual for factual reliability, reflecting strong transparency and integrity but limited sourcing depth and lack of ideological balance.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-8.8)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (3.6)
Country: Belgium
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: MEDIUM CREDIBILITY
History
Founded in Belgium in 1990, the Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt (CADTM) is an international network of over 40 groups active across Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. The organization focuses on canceling illegitimate debts and opposing austerity and structural adjustment programs imposed by global financial institutions such as the IMF and World Bank.
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Funded by / Ownership
CADTM operates as a nonprofit association headquartered in Belgium. It is sustained through donations, partnerships, and member contributions. The organization publishes its mission, structure, and contact information on its website but does not list major institutional donors, indicating it relies mainly on grassroots and member-based funding rather than corporate or state sponsorships.
Analysis / Bias
The CADTM website publishes a mix of analysis, editorials, and news-style commentary centered on anti-debt activism and critiques of neoliberal economic systems. Articles like In Belgium, the coming austerity electrifies the world of work frame capitalist and austerity policies as tools of oppression, strongly supporting labor and anti-capitalist movements.
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This pattern reflects an explicit far-left, anti-imperialist editorial direction. CADTM views debt as a mechanism of global domination and calls for systemic transformation toward socialist and environmentally sustainable alternatives. While its reporting is grounded in verifiable global events, the tone is activist, and articles rarely include counter-arguments or perspectives from centrist or conservative economists. Citations are intermittent, relying largely on partner movements and internal analysis rather than neutral third-party verification, which limits balance but not overall factual reliability.
Failed Fact Checks
- There are no known failed fact checks for CADTM.
Overall, we rate CADTM as Far Left Biased due to its consistently anti-capitalist, socialist, and activist perspectives and emotionally charged commentary. It is rated Mostly Factual for factual reliability, reflecting strong transparency and integrity but limited sourcing depth and lack of ideological balance. (D. Van Zandt 10/27/2025)
Source: https://www.cadtm.org/
Last Updated on October 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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