LEAST BIASED
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- Overall, we rate Ecuador Chequea as Least Biased and High Factual, operating with strong transparency, rigorous sourcing, and nonpartisan methodology. The site adheres to international fact-checking standards and shows no evidence of political influence.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED (-0.5)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (0.3)
Country: Ecuador
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
Ecuador Chequea is Ecuador’s first fact-checking organization, founded in 2016 to debunk misinformation and evaluate public discourse. The outlet is nonpartisan and independent, conducting thousands of fact checks and extensive media literacy programs. It is the only Ecuadorian organization certified by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). Their editorial principles, outlined in their guidelines, emphasize accuracy, transparency, and replicable verification methods. Their methodology stresses verification, sourcing, open data, and the exclusion of unverifiable claims.
Read our profile on Ecuador’s media and government.
Funded By / Ownership
Ecuador Chequea operates under a nonprofit model supported by international cooperation, academic partnerships, and civil society organizations. They participate in IFCN, the Journalism Trust Initiative, and LatamChequea, reflecting broad institutional support rather than partisan or state funding.
Analysis / Bias
Reporting is research-driven and highly structured, with neutral language and strict sourcing. In Prison officers denounce exclusion and state abandonment after the opening of the Encuentro Prison, the outlet reports on prison-staff complaints using quotes, context, and expert commentary without editorializing.
In Post accuses Christian Zurita…, the organization applies a strict fact-checking methodology, identifying the claim as false and providing procedural, judicial, and evidentiary context.
Their broader analytical work, such as Daniel Noboa’s government after two years, relies on official statistics and nonpartisan economic and security indicators. The outlet shows no political alignment in its tone or topic selection, focusing instead on public accountability and misinformation.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. They are an IFCN fact checker.
Overall, we rate Ecuador Chequea as Least Biased and High Factual, operating with strong transparency, rigorous sourcing, and nonpartisan methodology. The site adheres to international fact-checking standards and shows no evidence of political influence. (D. Van Zandt 11/25/2025)
Source: https://ecuadorchequea.com/
Last Updated on November 25, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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