LEFT BIAS
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- Overall, we rate La Jornada as Left Biased based on consistent ideological framing of political power and strong opposition to U.S. and neoliberal policies. We also rate it High Factual due to detailed reporting, transparent sourcing, and a clear separation between news and opinion, despite frequent one-sided analysis.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT (-5.9)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.7)
Country: Mexico
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
La Jornada is a Mexican daily newspaper founded in 1984 by a collective of journalists who broke away from Unomásuno to establish an outlet independent from government control. According to its official history outlined on the newspaper’s Who We Are page, La Jornada was created to give voice to marginalized social movements, political opposition, and civil society during a period when most Mexican media were aligned with the ruling PRI. The publication emerged amid widespread media censorship, state pressure through advertising control, and government monopolies over newsprint. Since its founding, La Jornada has positioned itself as a defender of social justice, national sovereignty, and pluralism, while openly opposing neoliberal economic reforms and U.S. interventionism.
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Funded by / Ownership
La Jornada is owned and operated by Demos, Desarrollo de Medios S.A. de C.V. The outlet generates revenue through advertising, print and digital subscriptions, and regional editions, as described on its Franchises page. There is no indication that the publication receives direct government funding, though it has historically faced accusations from critics of ideological alignment with leftist political movements. They publish the following local editions:
The Baja California Day
The State of Mexico Journal
The Hidalgo Day
The Mayan Journey
The Morelos Day
The Eastern Journey
The San Luis Day
The Veracruz Day
The Zacatecas Day
Analysis / Bias
La Jornada is a left-leaning news and opinion outlet that frames national and international events through an explicitly anti-neoliberal, anti-imperialist, and socially progressive lens. Straight news reporting often uses neutral language, such as coverage of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s New Year message in “I will work ‘body and soul’ for the well-being of Mexicans”, which relies on direct quotes and factual context.
However, international and political reporting frequently emphasizes U.S. aggression and interventionism, as seen in From threats to action: the path of Trump’s offensive against Venezuela, which documents sanctions, military actions, and international reactions while adopting a critical narrative toward U.S. foreign policy.
Opinion content is overtly ideological, exemplified by A cynical dictator, which accuses Donald Trump of war crimes, complicity in the killing of Palestinians, and authoritarian ambitions using highly charged language. While sourcing is generally transparent and consistent, the publication’s framing and story selection strongly favor leftist interpretations of political power and global affairs.
Failed Fact Checks
- We found no recent failed fact checks from IFCN-approved fact-checkers directly targeting La Jornada. Criticism of the outlet tends to focus on ideological bias and opinionated framing rather than demonstrably false reporting.
Overall, we rate La Jornada as Left Biased based on consistent ideological framing of political power and strong opposition to U.S. and neoliberal policies. We also rate it High Factual due to detailed reporting, transparent sourcing, and a clear separation between news and opinion, despite frequent one-sided analysis. (D. Van Zandt 01/03/2025)
Source: https://www.jornada.com.mx/
Last Updated on January 3, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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