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QUESTIONABLE SOURCE

A questionable source exhibits one or more of the following: extreme bias, consistent promotion of propaganda/conspiracies, poor or no sourcing to credible information, a complete lack of transparency and/or is fake news. Fake News is the deliberate attempt to publish hoaxes and/or disinformation for the purpose of profit or influence (Learn More). Sources listed in the Questionable Category may be very untrustworthy and should be fact-checked on a per-article basis. Please note sources on this list are not considered fake news unless specifically written in the reasoning section for that source. See all Questionable sources.

• Overall, we rate Misión Verdad as Pro-Government and Left-Biased due to its consistent alignment with the Venezuelan government’s narratives and its strong opposition to Western policies. We rate its reporting as Questionable and Mixed for factual accuracy, as it provides detailed analysis but relies heavily on ideological framing and selective sourcing and lacks independent verification of claims.

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History

Misión Verdad is an online news platform that covers political, social, and investigative topics, with a focus on issues affecting Latin America and the broader Spanish‑speaking world. Its content includes news reports, interviews, and opinion pieces. Misión Verdad is based in Venezuela.

Read our profile on Venezuela’s media and government.

Funded by / Ownership

Misión Verdad’s governance details are unknown. The site relies on advertising revenue but does not disclose its funding sources, leaving its financial backing unclear.

Analysis / Bias

Misión Verdad covers Venezuelan politics and geopolitical issues, often aligning with the current government’s narratives. Its reporting is highly ideological and often frames opposition groups and foreign actors as destabilizing forces, reinforcing a pro-Maduro stance in its domestic coverage.

For national politics, the article “Nicolás Maduro: Cinco razones estratégicas que sustentan su candidatura” presents a favorable narrative on Maduro’s reelection, outlining strategic reasons for his continued leadership. The piece emphasizes economic recovery, geopolitical stability, and social progress under Maduro’s government without critically analyzing his administration’s economic challenges, inflation, or opposition concerns. The framing supports his candidacy as a necessary continuation of Venezuela’s current trajectory rather than presenting a neutral electoral analysis.

For international coverage, the article “Reality hits Trump’s (criminal) Gaza real estate plan “strongly criticizes U.S. and Israeli policies, labeling Trump’s alleged involvement in a Gaza redevelopment plan as a criminal enterprise. The article uses loaded language to frame the initiative as part of a broader strategy of Western imperialism and Palestinian dispossession; a quote from the article reads,  “gentrifying the Gaza Strip through ethnic cleansing with the aim of building and installing a luxury real estate industry and industrial enclaves,”

Misión Verdad’s content is openly partisan, consistently reflecting a pro-government and anti-Western stance through framing and selective sourcing. It lacks balance and independent verification, reinforcing ideological perspectives rather than objective reporting. The platform has also been criticized for spreading unverified claims and using tactics similar to Russian propaganda to support pro-government narratives.

Failed Fact Checks

• None by a Fact-Checker

Overall, we rate Misión Verdad as Pro-Government and Left-Biased due to its consistent alignment with the Venezuelan government’s narratives and its strong opposition to Western policies. We rate its reporting as Questionable and Mixed for factual accuracy, as it provides detailed analysis but relies heavily on ideological framing and selective sourcing and lacks independent verification of claims. (M. Huitsing 02/15/2025)

Source: https://misionverdad.com/

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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