Mexico

Story gist: Venezuelan authorities detained Mexican journalist Julián Mazoy for 17 hours before releasing him. Mazoy stated that he is well for now.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Aristegui Noticias emphasizes Venezuelan authorities’ detention and deportation of the SDP Noticias journalist, highlighting government action. Center El Universal reports neutrally on the 17-hour detention, release, and Mazoy’s reassuring quote. Right-leaning Infobae focuses on the retention and amplifies Mazoy’s claim of ‘muchísima tortura psicológica,’ stressing psychological abuse by authorities.

Story gist: The United States withdrew from 66 multilateral organizations.

Bias summary: Left-leaning EL PAÍS attributes the action to ‘Estados Unidos’ institutionally with neutral phrasing. Center Infobae adds ‘confirmó’ for official verification, emphasizing factual process. Right-leaning Reforma personalizes it to ‘Trump retira,’ spotlighting the leader. Left and center omit individual attribution, focusing on the U.S. as entity; right highlights agency.

Story gist: The United States announced indefinite control over revenues from Venezuelan oil. Trump stated he will control the money, which Venezuela will use to buy U.S.-made products.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like La Jornada emphasize Trump’s personal, domineering quote on controlling Venezuelan oil money, using dramatic tone. Center outlets like DW neutrally report the U.S. announcement of indefinite control without emphasis. Right-leaning outlets like Reforma focus on Venezuela buying U.S. products with oil revenues, highlighting economic benefits to America.

Story gist: Protesters partially blocked the Mexico-Toluca highway due to the eviction of animals from Refugio Franciscano. The CDMX government and a foundation removed the animals, planning to transfer them to other facilities.

Bias summary: Left-leaning La Jornada neutrally reports the highway blockade caused by animal eviction, focusing on protester disruption. Center El Universal frames the government action as a ‘rescue’ amid clashes with activists and a foundation, emphasizing official assurances of safe relocation. Right-leaning Reforma escalates it to an ‘animal abuse scandal’ stemming from prior real estate controversy, highlighting maltreatment allegations.

Story gist: El Grupo de Puebla condemned threats by US President Donald Trump against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Trump and Petro held a phone call in which Trump thanked Petro for clarifying disagreements.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame the story around Trump’s threats and the Grupo de Puebla’s repudiation, emphasizing condemnation. Center outlets focus on the first Trump-Petro phone call occurring amid US threats, providing neutral context. Right-leaning outlets highlight Trump thanking Petro for clarifying ‘disagreements,’ portraying a positive interaction and omitting threats or repudiation.