January 2025
February 2025
RSF Criticizes Guatemala's Insufficient Protection of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticized Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo's insufficient efforts to protect journalists, urging stronger action despite some progress in fostering dialogue and press freedom; however, the Public Ministry's continued criminalization of journalists under Consuelo...
RSF Criticizes Guatemala's Insufficient Protection of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) criticized Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo's insufficient efforts to protect journalists, urging stronger action despite some progress in fostering dialogue and press freedom; however, the Public Ministry's continued criminalization of journalists under Consuelo...
Progress
40% Bias Score
La Niña Arrives, Bringing Varied Weather Impacts to Latin America
La Niña, a climate pattern with cooler Pacific Ocean temperatures, has begun and is expected to last until April, potentially impacting Latin America and the Caribbean with varied regional weather conditions, including increased rainfall in some areas and drought in others, while potentially leading...
La Niña Arrives, Bringing Varied Weather Impacts to Latin America
La Niña, a climate pattern with cooler Pacific Ocean temperatures, has begun and is expected to last until April, potentially impacting Latin America and the Caribbean with varied regional weather conditions, including increased rainfall in some areas and drought in others, while potentially leading...
Progress
16% Bias Score
Petro's Haiti Visit Amidst Colombian and Haitian Crises
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday, strengthening bilateral ties amidst domestic turmoil in Colombia and Haiti's ongoing crisis following President Moïse's assassination; the visit, costing Haiti over \$3.8 million, included signing cooperation agreements and exploring pote...
Petro's Haiti Visit Amidst Colombian and Haitian Crises
Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday, strengthening bilateral ties amidst domestic turmoil in Colombia and Haiti's ongoing crisis following President Moïse's assassination; the visit, costing Haiti over \$3.8 million, included signing cooperation agreements and exploring pote...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Rubio's Latin America Trip Prioritizes Immigration and Panama Canal Control
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first official trip will be to Latin America this month, focusing on combating illegal immigration and regaining US control of the Panama Canal, as directed by President Trump, who claims China is operating it (though this is disputed).
Rubio's Latin America Trip Prioritizes Immigration and Panama Canal Control
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's first official trip will be to Latin America this month, focusing on combating illegal immigration and regaining US control of the Panama Canal, as directed by President Trump, who claims China is operating it (though this is disputed).
Progress
68% Bias Score
79 Dead in Bolu Hotel Fire; Media Coverage Criticized for Partisanship
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu, Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort, killed 79 people on January 21st. The fire, originating in a restaurant, was reported at 3:21 AM but first responders arrived 1 hour 15 minutes later; the blaze lasted 11 hours. Eleven people, including local officials and hot...
79 Dead in Bolu Hotel Fire; Media Coverage Criticized for Partisanship
A fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu, Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort, killed 79 people on January 21st. The fire, originating in a restaurant, was reported at 3:21 AM but first responders arrived 1 hour 15 minutes later; the blaze lasted 11 hours. Eleven people, including local officials and hot...
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump Reverses Decades of Diversity Efforts, Tightens Immigration Stance
President Trump rolled back decades of progress on diversity and inclusion, impacting federal programs and private companies, while simultaneously deploying troops to the southern border and threatening legal action against local authorities who oppose his immigration policies.
Trump Reverses Decades of Diversity Efforts, Tightens Immigration Stance
President Trump rolled back decades of progress on diversity and inclusion, impacting federal programs and private companies, while simultaneously deploying troops to the southern border and threatening legal action against local authorities who oppose his immigration policies.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Fear and Resistance: Los Angeles Immigrant Communities Brace for Trump's Anti-Immigration Policies
Following Trump's re-election, fear grips Los Angeles immigrant communities, prompting workshops teaching self-protection during potential ICE raids. Attendees received advice on handling interactions with agents and legal resources, while the United Farm Workers reported increased harassment. Calif...
Fear and Resistance: Los Angeles Immigrant Communities Brace for Trump's Anti-Immigration Policies
Following Trump's re-election, fear grips Los Angeles immigrant communities, prompting workshops teaching self-protection during potential ICE raids. Attendees received advice on handling interactions with agents and legal resources, while the United Farm Workers reported increased harassment. Calif...
Progress
60% Bias Score
Ukraine Postpones Peace Formula Summit Indefinitely
Ukraine's "Peace Formula" initiative, aiming to end the war with Russia, has been indefinitely postponed due to a lack of international consensus and concerns regarding maximalist demands; a planned November 2024 summit failed to materialize.
Ukraine Postpones Peace Formula Summit Indefinitely
Ukraine's "Peace Formula" initiative, aiming to end the war with Russia, has been indefinitely postponed due to a lack of international consensus and concerns regarding maximalist demands; a planned November 2024 summit failed to materialize.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Trump's Return Marked by Unilateral Executive Actions
Upon returning to the White House, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, reversing Biden's policies, creating a new government department, and declaring a border emergency; this highlights an increasing trend of presidential unilateralism in the US.
Trump's Return Marked by Unilateral Executive Actions
Upon returning to the White House, President Trump issued numerous executive orders, reversing Biden's policies, creating a new government department, and declaring a border emergency; this highlights an increasing trend of presidential unilateralism in the US.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump Pardons January 6th Capitol Attackers
Following his recent reelection, President Trump pardoned 1,500 individuals convicted for the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, citing their protest against allegedly fraudulent election results and describing the violence as "minor incidents.
Trump Pardons January 6th Capitol Attackers
Following his recent reelection, President Trump pardoned 1,500 individuals convicted for the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, citing their protest against allegedly fraudulent election results and describing the violence as "minor incidents.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Failed Ceasefires Exacerbate Violence in Colombia
Failed ceasefires in Colombia's peace process have resulted in increased violence and displacement in regions like Cauca and Catatumbo, with the ELN and FARC dissidents gaining ground. The 30,000 displaced and 80 deaths highlight the government's loss of territorial control.
Failed Ceasefires Exacerbate Violence in Colombia
Failed ceasefires in Colombia's peace process have resulted in increased violence and displacement in regions like Cauca and Catatumbo, with the ELN and FARC dissidents gaining ground. The 30,000 displaced and 80 deaths highlight the government's loss of territorial control.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Puzder as US Ambassador to EU
Donald Trump nominated Andrew Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, as US Ambassador to the EU, despite Puzder's past controversies and Trump's history of anti-EU trade policies, pending Senate confirmation.
Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Puzder as US Ambassador to EU
Donald Trump nominated Andrew Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, as US Ambassador to the EU, despite Puzder's past controversies and Trump's history of anti-EU trade policies, pending Senate confirmation.
Progress
52% Bias Score