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- Overall, we rate Orinoco Tribune as extreme left biased and questionable due to its consistent promotion of anti-imperialist, socialist, and Chavista viewpoints. We rate them low factually due to their strong ideological stance, selective sourcing, the promotion of propaganda, and conspiracy theories related to the West.
Detailed Report
Reasoning: Propaganda, Conspiracies, Poor Sourcing
Bias Rating: FAR LEFT
Factual Reporting: LOW
Country: Venezuela
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rank: TOTAL OPPRESSION
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
The Orinoco Tribune is an independent news outlet created in 2018 to provide relevant information about Venezuela and the world from an anti-imperialist perspective. It focuses on English-language news articles and opinion pieces, aiming to portray Venezuela’s reality accurately and counter mainstream media bias.
Read our profile on Venezuelan media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
The Orinoco Tribune is produced by Venezuelan Chavistas and funded through donations and contributions. It operates independently and emphasizes the defense of less privileged groups and anti-imperialist causes. The website claims they receive matching donations from Chicago ALBA Solidarity and the Task Force on the Americas.
Analysis / Bias
The Orinoco Tribune has a clear left-leaning bias. It consistently supports anti-imperialist and Chavista perspectives (those who supported Hugo Chavez). The publication critiques U.S. policies and mainstream media narratives about countries opposing U.S. influence. Articles frequently defend the Venezuelan government and criticize opposition movements and foreign intervention.
Articles and headlines often contain emotionally charged language opposed to the so-called far-right of Venezuela, like this Far Right Plots to Sabotage Venezuela’s Electrical System in Attempt to Disrupt the Electoral Process. The story is translated from another source and lacks hyperlinked sourcing to support its claims.
When reporting on the USA, they hold strongly negative views on both the Republican and Democratic parties with quotes such as this: “The Republican party has been waging a blatantly racist campaign to criminalize migrants. Instead of pushing back on that narrative, the party that purports to be for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Democrats) is exploiting this racist anger to discredit a country it has targeted for regime change—Nicaragua—apparently for not sufficiently suppressing the rights of migrants.”
In another story, Israel’s Doomed ‘De-Hamasification’ and Russia’s Winning ‘De-Nazification’ they promote pro-Kremlin propaganda that Russia is trying to de-Nazify Ukraine as justification for its invasion. This is a political conspiracy theory.
Typically, Orinoco Tribune exhibits an extreme left, socialist, pro-Chavista bias. The publication frequently critiques Western policies and media, promoting alternative perspectives aligned with anti-imperialist views. There is evidence of propaganda and conspiracy theory promotion, which limits their credibility.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years. See above examples.
Overall, we rate Orinoco Tribune as extreme left biased and questionable due to its consistent promotion of anti-imperialist, socialist, and Chavista viewpoints. We rate them low factually due to their strong ideological stance, selective sourcing, the promotion of propaganda, and conspiracy theories related to the West. (07/15/2024)
Source: https://orinocotribune.com/
Last Updated on July 15, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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