Mexico

Story gist: Pro-government colectivos protested in various Mexican states over the alleged kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Mexican President AMLO criticized Donald Trump for an attack on Venezuela’s sovereignty.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada frames the story as straightforward protests by colectivos endorsing the kidnapping claim against Maduro. Right-leaning Reforma highlights AMLO’s criticism of Trump, emphasizing sovereignty attack to portray it critically. No center-leaning outlets cover the story, leaving a neutral, fact-focused perspective absent.

Story gist: Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained in Venezuela. The event marked a day with three key moments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada frames the story as ‘Venezuela, the hour of the people,’ emphasizing popular empowerment against Maduro. Center BBC uses the sensational title focusing on ‘historic’ shock and key moments, neutrally highlighting drama. Right-leaning Reforma emphasizes ‘Venezuela, the highest crude reserve,’ shifting to economic oil potential and omitting political or people-power angles.

Story gist: U.S. authorities captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. They arrived in New York and were held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada frames Maduro and wife as ‘prisoners’ arriving in NY and interned in detention, emphasizing humiliation. Center BBC neutrally titles it as ‘US operation to capture’ with images, focusing on visuals without judgment. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting pro-US or anti-Maduro celebratory perspectives.

Story gist: Colombia ordered military mobilization along its border with Venezuela after the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada emphasizes Colombia’s military mobilization following Maduro’s kidnapping, highlighting border tensions. Center outlet Infobae frames it as the fall of Maduro’s impact on Colombian and transnational armed groups, stressing regional security effects. Right-leaning outlets offer no coverage, omitting conservative perspectives on Venezuelan responses or U.S. alliance implications.

Story gist: A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico at the start of the year. In Guerrero, southern Mexico, the number of affected municipalities rose to 24.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada frames the story with a dramatic title emphasizing the 6.5 magnitude quake ‘to start the year,’ highlighting timing. Center outlet Yahoo focuses on factual updates, reporting the rise to 24 affected municipalities in Guerrero. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on government response, recovery, or economic impacts.